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Re: Mecanum Drive - Help

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Originally Posted by ahecht View Post
With a mecanum drivetrain is driving sideways (along the Y axis below), there are four force vectors (one from each wheel) directed at 45 degree angles:...
Now draw the diagram again for the situation where the drivetrain is moving forward. I think you'll find the resulting vectors will add up to something surprising.