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Re: mecanum vs. omni

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Originally Posted by T3_1565
As I pointed out at our meeting today, mecanums slow down a lot when strafing, which is one of the drawbacks,
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Can any one verify this?
It depends on how stiff the diagonal rollers are. If you have them nice and loose and freewheeling, a mecanum wheel will respond just like an omniwheel with similarly loose rollers. If you have them tightened down a little so they don't roll quite as easily, you'll get better forward traction but lose power to roller friction in sideways motion.
 


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