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Re: Crab drive question

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Originally Posted by kamocat View Post
Wouldn't a Mecanum drive also be a reasonable consideration? As far as I can tell, the KOP just doesn't allow us enough motors (or motors of the right type) AND not severely limit the possibilities as far as ball manipulation goes.
You haven't seen 118, have you? Or 111? Or 1625?

Mecanum is reasonable, but has its own set of tradeoffs.
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