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Re: 2015: Year of the Mecanum
The biggest hitch in developing a mecanum drivetrain is code. It requires lots of code testing. The hardware is much easier. The wheels are placed in standard configuration and require very minor differences in hardware required from a 4wd skid. The biggest hitch in the hardware is that you need four separate transmissions.
1058 has used 9:1 transmissions for a few years on our mecanum drives.
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Just remember, FIRST isn't about the robot, just have fun, meet new people, and try to learn something new. Killing yourself with inhumane amounts of pressure just isn't fun for anyone.
- Ian W. [more] 
03-01-2015, 14:49
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