weight distribution

[MrForbes]

No necessarily, you can drive the front wheels off a different sprocket on the same transmission that drives the rear wheels. There are lots of different drive arrangements, you might want to spend some more time looking around here at pictures of various robots.

[Otaku]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

If it isn't too much trouble, I'd recommend running chains to those omni wheels so they are powered too. You'll get more pushing force.

Really good pushing force won't be a deciding factor this year, I predict.

Originally Posted by kDude

Would that mean putting in two more gearboxes?

Not particularly. Extra tensioners, more chain and maybe a few more sprockets. Double sprockets on one of the normal wheels, one to drive, one to the omni's. I wouldn't suggest it, though.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Otaku

Really good pushing force won't be a deciding factor this year, I predict.



Not particularly. Extra tensioners, more chain and maybe a few more sprockets. Double sprockets on one of the normal wheels, one to drive, one to the omni's. I wouldn't suggest it, though.

more pushing force = better robot driving performance....not necessarily just pushing other robots.

[Justin M.]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

more pushing force = better robot driving performance....not necessarily just pushing other robots.

Yeah more torque means more pickup, you'll be able to get to top speed much quicker.