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Re: crab drive vs. mecanum drive system

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Originally Posted by Passion View Post
I was introduced to Holonomic drive not long ago, which might explains why I am asking you this question: How come efficiency becomes only 70% if the wheels are placed at the corners instead of being placed at 90 degrees from the center which will result in 100% efficiency?
I think you misunderstood. You get the equivalent of 100% efficiency of a two-motor system, as only two of the four motors are in use when traveling forward or backward.