Mecanum Einstein this year

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

I think there may be a decent chance this year. I think this year sets up best for mecanum since 2008. In 2008, three of the division finalist alliances had a mecanum robot (2171 in Curie, 842 in Archimedes, and 384 in Galileo...although I THINK each of those teams were the 3rd robot on their alliance). I don't think mecanum is that far off from making the biggest stage.

842's 2008 robot was 2 traction 2 omni.

I thought it would happen in 2010 not on merit but on sheer volume, yet the alliances with no mecanum robots consistently won.

I suspect 2011 may break the cycle, not because mecanums are at an advantage but because of luck and volume.

Originally Posted by EricLeifermann

67 in 2005 had 3 wheels and did not swerve they drove their bot with a steering wheel and used the back wheel to "steer" their bot around.

I believe all three wheels were turreted.