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Re: Chain driven vs Direct drive mechanum
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Originally Posted by davidthefat
Can't the drive ratio thing just be solved by the software? Just reduce the maximum PWM output
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If you fix it in software, you reduce the torque (pushing/accelerating power) necessary. If you have trouble steering straight, you CAN fix that in software. While a mecanum does not need pushing power that much, since the wheels slip, it has to accelerate.
Edit: Eric beat me to it.
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