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Re: Treads, Tracks, Tank system Talk/Help

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Originally Posted by IndySam View Post
I would love to do a tank design using links like a real tank and the rollers from an AM 6" mecanum wheel mounted sideways. Kind of like a omni tread. Or maybe even a few rubber links spaced in the tread to help give a little resistance to sideways pushing.
Somebody tried that experimentally.
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