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Re: crab drive vs. mecanum drive system

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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson View Post
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.
ohhhhhh, but if the wheels were placed at the corners, then the tradeoff would 100 % efficient going diagonally, correct?