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14-12-2015, 21:55

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Re: FRC omni wheels

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Originally Posted by BBray_T1296

Backwards. Thinking through the math has me stumped for a while (Finals are really draining my brain right now) but the center of rotation will in general be closer towards the traction wheels.

You are correct, it is backwards. It's because there are very little to no lateral scrub forces by the omnis.

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