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Originally Posted by talltree357
We have always used one joystick for steering mecanum drive. 2005 and 2006 were single joystick with the trigger used to engage translational drive. 2007 we used a 3 axis joystick, both work fairly well.
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We've been considering this, and so far we've come to the following conclusion-
One joystick, trigger to activate strafe results in a smaller control board, less joysticks to worry about, and more open ports for other things, but...
Two joystick (or three axis joysticks) allow for strafing while using tank drive, making it much more maneuverable.
So far, it looks like 2 joysticks will make a comeback for us, as it gives you more maneuverability, which really is one of the major reasons why we went to mechanum in the first place.