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Unread 20-01-2006, 21:42
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Re: Fun with omniwheels!
Someone did this as their master's degree thesis. I'll be building one after FRC 2006 is over....

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Re: Fun with omniwheels!
looks easy enough to make, just need a lot of rollerblade wheels
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Re: Fun with omniwheels!
That is to cool
the guy who created those could make a lot of money by selling them to first kids
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Re: Fun with omniwheels!
I'd change a few things like add motors and controller. that'd be more fun and would be able to go much faster and longer. muahhaha sweet.
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Re: Fun with omniwheels!
Can I get a CAD of that if it exists? I want to make one now.
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Re: Fun with omniwheels!
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Can I get a CAD of that if it exists? I want to make one now.
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me three

maybe i'll just CAD up my own drawings
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Re: Fun with omniwheels!
That is freaking business, and working overtime. I have to get me one of those.
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Re: Fun with omniwheels!
my attempt at CADing an omni cart. handles are raised so you don't have to bend over when turning the wheels (don't know if this will make a difference), i would add brakes so you can stop (well when your going forwards or backwards you can)
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