Team Nemesis 2590 - 2014 Robot Bellerophon

[PVCpirate]

What advantage do the mecanums on the intake give you? Not sure I follow the thinking there.

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by PVCpirate

What advantage do the mecanums on the intake give you? Not sure I follow the thinking there.

Because the contact force vector on a mecanum wheel is off-axis, they can orient them in a way that it provides not only collecting force, but also centers the ball while doing so.

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by Nuttyman54

Because the contact force vector on a mecanum wheel is off-axis, they can orient them in a way that it provides not only collecting force, but also centers the ball while doing so.

Along with this, we went with mecanums on our intake as an alternative to side-rollers on our intake; it really does make a difference when getting balls from not head-on angles.

[Dewmark]

Once again great robot! I will definitely watch your week 1 competition!

[MisterJ]

Very impressive today at HHHS. I was especially impressed in the match where you guys lost one of the mechanum wheels off the top of your shooter and were STILL ABLE to collect and score the balls. Awesome, robust, solid machine!

[AMohan]

Congratulations on winning the Hatboro Horsham event! Nemesis Bellerophon was a treat to watch!

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Steven Donow

Along with this, we went with mecanums on our intake as an alternative to side-rollers on our intake; it really does make a difference when getting balls from not head-on angles.

And packaging that stupid cross roller was just too clunky for our intake geometry