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Re: Mecanum wheels under varying loads
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Are you suggesting weight-bearing non-powered wheels? What kind of wheels?
Yup, thats what i was thinking. They would have to be low friction but not omni-directional. Plastic wheels would be ideal.
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Yup, thats what i was thinking. They would have to be low friction but not omni-directional. Plastic wheels would be ideal.
Why not omni? and what effect do you think those wheels might have on the mec's kinematics?
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Re: Mecanum wheels under varying loads
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Why not omni? and what effect do you think those wheels might have on the mec's kinematics?
Why not a ball caster?
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