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Originally Posted by Charmander
If deciding on 6WD, what type of 6WD is recommended? Omni Wheels in the middle, all omni, Middle wheel lowered, etc. I am currently leaning toward all omni 6WD because of the increased maneuverability. Any thoughts?
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1511 has had much success with four omni wheels in the corners and 2 high traction wheels in the center. With the traction wheels, it is close to impossible to push you sideways and moderately difficult to push when parallel with the wheel. With the 4 omni wheels though, it allows you to be able to turn on a dime. We've had a lot of success with both the maneuverability and ability to push around other teams with this system. I'm assuming this year we're still planning on using 2 instead of 4 CIM motors so I'll let you know how that works out. We still have a few calculations to do and if they aren't needed anywhere else, we'll slap 'em back on the DT. All the wheels are on the same plane/ center is in line with the omnis.
This system was able to climb ramps in 2006/7 and was one of the faster regional level (and in some cases Championship level) DTs.