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Re: Your thoughts on Mecanum wheels....

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Originally Posted by JamesBrown View Post
Mecanum wheels are pretty cool, just a couple of things to keep in mind are some sort of suspension to ensure all wheels are always in contact with the floor. Also I would reccommend using the gyro to make sure the robot tracks straight, otherwise if the mechanical compenents of the robot are not perfect then it will drift.
amen to that, thats the biggest flaw in mecanums, they drift... sometimes alot!!