Mecanum drive on Einstein

[mman1506]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Why do you say that?

I think the issues with weight balance and integration (due to extra gearboxes) don't pose well for high ranking "do everything" robots. That's not to say it is impossible but I think many top tier teams will be turned off them for these reasons. Additionally most top tier teams have a preferred driver train that they are comfortable building and have practice driving.


IMO, I couldn't care less how little defense there is or how flat the field is. After thoroughly testing both a mecanum drive and a holonomic omni drive I think they handle terribly compared to a well built tank drive especially at a low speed. Driving sideways is just another nuisance our driver has to think about.