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Re: DiscoBots Omni Drive over Bump

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Originally Posted by ke7qcl View Post
you can either do that or instead use mechenam wheels which would be generally the same thing. i think that it would allow you to do the same but i think it would be easier to assemble because they need to be parallel and it would be easier to get over the bump than with 4 omnis at 45 degrees.
Omnis at a 45 could not climb the diamond plate ramp in 2005. In fact, the plastic versions that where new from AndyMark.biz in 2006 shattered if we hit the ramp too hard. Mechanum wheels where not available from IFI until 2007.

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