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Re: Mecanum Wheel Considerations
greetings,
There are a few things that you give up to gain the maneuverability that comes with Mechanum drive.
1. lack of friction. With rollers as you contact point with the floor, you will find it hard to push other robots or climb the bumps.
2. lack of "power". With the way mechanum, works you lose half your force by canceling vectors perpendicular to forward motion.
advice: pick the drive train you think will work best for the game or what you want to accomplish in the game. Stay with what you know and what you are comfortable right now. IMO build season is not the time to go out on a limb and try a new drive train.
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Currently: Coach FRC 1086/FTC 93
2006-2011 Coach FRC 2106/FTC 35
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Last edited by wilsonmw04 : 14-01-2010 at 21:56.
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