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Re: pic: Team 1296 drive train

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Originally Posted by meatmanek View Post
Last year when our team was considering omni wheels, I also thought of using this 3-wheel system. The advantage to using 2 forward/back and one side is that typically you need less power going side to side. Having only three wheels eliminates the need for a fourth motor, and saves weight.
Yes, but why not place them in a triangular formation every 120º like teams have done with "kiwi-drives" in the past?
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...highlight=kiwi
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/16411
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