Poor man's omnis (idea)

[JamesCH95]

A simple idea is to wrap the wheel in zip-ties parallel to the axis of rotation. The zip-ties allow the wheel to slide side-to-side while maintaining some forward/backward traction. It's an old-school trick.

Originally Posted by JamesCH95

A simple idea is to wrap the wheel in zip-ties parallel to the axis of rotation. The zip-ties allow the wheel to slide side-to-side while maintaining some forward/backward traction. It's an old-school trick.

Really? That's so cool! Thanks!

[DampRobot]

The main reason omnis make it easier to turn is that they have a lower coefficient of friction across the wheel than along the wheel. This means that anything that makes slipping side to side easier than forward and back could be considered a "poor man's omni."

[Taylor]

We had originally planned to use the slick wheels from 2010. We found that they worked very well on carpet, but on the plastic bridge, the robot became uncontrollable. Slick wheels != PMOs.
I'd presume the same for Lunacy wheels.