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Wow looks great but could you or some one else explain how the two front omni wheels work i get how four side ways placed mecanum wheels work From this site (http://omconsults.net/Bot/Mecanum.htm). I just don't understand just how to wheels in the front would make it turn?

The way I see it if the two back wheels go forward and one of the front omni wheels go forward Does the robot go to the side? I just don't get it how does it move? i mean the omni wheels are not side ways and not being so wouldn't that just create a forward moving force if the omni wheel where to forward spin rather than a side ways force? Or are they on an axle and if so why not just put normal wheels there? or are they programed differently?

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