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09-01-2008, 12:13

MrForbes

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Re: pic: Omni Design Trial

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Originally Posted by M. Krass

If the rollers are not turning, as you suggest, then the wheel is not trying to move sideways. If the wheel is not trying to move sideways (as it cannot possibly discern your intention or what the rest of the wheels are doing) it will not, under any circumstances, strafe. A roller that's not turning cannot magically impart a force sideways.

And if you are moving straight ahead, the rollers can't roll. Even if they're loose.

It works both ways.

I'll paint half of each of the rollers and make a movie....

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