Thread: Omni-directional drive
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Re: Omni-directional drive
Options for achieving strafing using Omni wheels, as seen used on past FRC bots:

3 Omni's 120deg opposed (Kiwi Drive)
4 Omni's 90deg opposed (the traditional method, placing them at 45deg angles in the corners)
5 Omni's 4 Traction wheels, the Nonadrive, as dubbed by (and used on) 148 and 217's twins for the 2010 FRC season.

EDIT: There might be other valid configurations to achieve strafing with omni wheels, these are just the ones I can think of right away.