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Originally Posted by Ether
The question is, does this number have anything to do with the claim that "Only ~71% of the output torque is transmitted in the direction of travel", when the bot is being commanded straight forward or backward. I say no. I say all the torque being applied to the wheel gets reacted by the carpet. I am challenging what appears to be the conventional wisdom on this topic. Think about it.
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My post assumes the rollers of a mecanum wheel spin. If they don't, the number is greater than 71%, but then you don't have a mecanum wheel anymore, at least one as efficient in any other direction.
190's an exception to the rule. That's not exactly an easy to design feature.