Mecanum Mod to an R/c car?

[Oliver84]

Thanks for all of your replies. I'm thinking that I'll go the route of making my own mecanum wheels. Mostly because of the challenge and also to try to keep the costs down as much as possible. So I would basically need to get a vex kit, make my own wheels, and get a 4 channel transmitter? I wonder if this is the most economical way to go about making this project? What would you guys recommend?

[gorrilla]

well if your using vex you might as well use the large omni wheels and put them a 45 degrees to achieve the same affect and it would be easier and cheaper

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Oliver84

Thanks for all of your replies. I'm thinking that I'll go the route of making my own mecanum wheels. Mostly because of the challenge and also to try to keep the costs down as much as possible. So I would basically need to get a vex kit, make my own wheels, and get a 4 channel transmitter? I wonder if this is the most economical way to go about making this project? What would you guys recommend?

If you go the vex route you already have a transmitter.

[Oliver84]

Oh ok, I missed that. So the vex kit is basically $300 which includes everything I need except the wheels. I could use the omni wheels for an extra $80 or so but I'd really like to use mecanum wheels. Which means I'd still have to make my own. So would you say I'm better off spending the $300 on the kit than trying to mod an existing r/c car and getting a 4 channel transmitter? I guess I should really compare their $199 Protobot kit with modding an r/c car. I think if I try to mod it, I would spend more than $199 in money and stress in fitting the motors, finding the parts, working the drive train, and all that fun stuff.

[gorrilla]

basically yes, but its your call

[Oliver84]

Great, thanks. I'll keep you guys updated on it when I get going with it. Thanks!