Maximizing the in-line CoF of Omni-wheels

[Dunngeon]

Originally Posted by asid61

I think with the right wheel configuration there's a way to solve some of the pushing problems. I need to think on this one a bit.

The benefits of this is that it would be a direct swap out for a normal omni drive, so you would only need basic testing in the offseason. With butterfly and similar drives, there is a LOT more weight involved and it has to be custom built for each robot. Plus, you don't get a lot of push power in mecanum mode. So IF (big if) a modded omni could be omproved it could offer an advantage over butterfly drives.

Butterfly is Omni, Octo-canum is with Mechanum.

I see the gains to be made here, I just don't think post-manufacturing modification is a very efficient route to go in this application. I'm also not convinced it would be very helpful just because of how the Omni's react to lateral loads.