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21-04-2012, 19:25

IndySam

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Re: Grippy Mecanums

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Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

Then why are mecanums considered "low-traction" wheels?

They're not by people who understand them.

In a pure pushing match they perform well. They can suffer from gearing problems because they generally have to be geared high for good speed and are rarely used with shifting gearboxes so they can suffer when it comes to power.

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