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Originally Posted by thefro526
If you've got the resources, both Manufacturing and Programming, go with a swerve. Swerve drives have the traction advantage over all of the other omni-drives out there. Swerve drives can be complicated to build and drive though, so be careful (Though, you could look into the team 221 swerve modules). Personally, if I ever built and omni-drive for any game I would build a swerve.
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We had looked into the 221 modules, but had decided that with our small team (12 members) it would be better to have an operable robot with a 6wd than a swerve that did nothing. We also only have 1 programmer and build in a basement, so our manufacturing abilities are very limited.
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Originally Posted by thefro526
Mecanum Drives are probably the most accessible form of omni-drive out there. You can use the kit frame, AM Mecanums, and some off the shelf transmission and have a reliable Mecanum drive. Mecanums lack the traction of a swerve or traditional drive so watch out. Mecanums can climb decently though, so this is an advantage over a Holonomic.
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This was my primary reason for wanting to explore Mecanum...but it seems as though swerve offers better performance if it works right