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Re: Drive systems ideas

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Originally Posted by Cyberphil View Post
By this, I meant one independent motor/gearbox driving 2 parallel wheels. I knew what I was talking about, I just did not convey it specific enough.
You mean something like the Nonadrive, but with mecanums instead of omnis?

Nonadrive: Really good drive system, but you darn well better know what you're getting into about 3 years before you even think about trying it.
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