Thread: How Do mecanum wheels handle the bumps?
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Re: How Do mecanum wheels handle the bumps?
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Originally Posted by Ty Tremblay View Post
why not have the opportunity to lock the rollers, effectively turning mecanum into 4 wheel tank drive?
When you are pushing directly forward, the rollers are effectively locked.

All the forward torque applied to the wheel is transmitted to the carpet.

The torque is not reduced by cos(45).

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If mecanum drive trains lack pushing power,
If mecanum wheels lack pushing power (in the forward direction), it is because they slip more easily. And they slip more easily even if they are using the same tread material as a conventional wheel.


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