Thread: Mecanum or 6WD
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Re: Mecanum or 6WD

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Originally Posted by Alexa Stott View Post
Or you could just not drop it.
Warning: Your mileage may vary. I posted here about why not dropping the center wheel works for team 25, but in order to go this route, you need some very specific properties for your drivebase geometry and wheels (and gearing/torque output).

On the topic of the rocker affecting positioning accuracy...

1/8" rocker means your front wheels will vary in height by +/- 1/4" (actually less due to the carpet and tread deforming). If you build a mechanism that requires this kind of precision to score a tube you may want to think of other options.
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