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Originally Posted by dmlawrence
We're considering using a holonomic drive for the upcoming season. We have a few questions for any teams that have done this in the past:
1) What is the approximate cost of the materials needed?
2) How significant is the reduction in pushing power?
3) What are the (dis)advantages of field-based control?
4) Overall, is it worth it?
Thanks,
David
Team 1751
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1) Can't really estimate this, as it is entirely based on how do it. But, If you went with the Kit frame, AndyMark wheels and either dewalt/banebots/AM gearboxes it can probably be done for less than $800.
2) So significant that you would only have a chance at pushing other holomonic robots with omniwheels.
3) advantages; easier on the driver
disadvantages; coding, gyro drift can put it out of alignment, and you need something to originally align it.
4) Entirely based on the game, no way to know for now. But as a reference, for the past few years it probably wasn't the best choice.