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Re: Mecanum or 6WD

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Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday View Post
What would you say is a properly designed 6WD? With the middle wheel lower than the others in West Coast style?
A little definition: West coast drive means that the wheels are cantilevered (unsupported on one end). 6WD is usually implied that the middle wheel is lowered (usually between 1/8" and 3/16"). A way around this is to have equal diameter omni wheels on the outer wheels.

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Davis View Post
The rules state that four motors is max just fyi.
You can use 4 CIMs <R45c> plus the rest of the motors in the kit of parts <R45a>, there's a special section about the RS motors (you can use up to four in any combo, even duplicates) <R45d)

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Originally Posted by Ether View Post
This does not waste any power.

The only wasted power in a mecanum is due to the friction in the bearings in the rollers.

My bad, you're right.
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