pic: Team No. 1002 The CircuitRunners 2005 Robot

[Jizvonius]

Originally Posted by jpsaul7usa

How did the robot work out? Can you give any driving tips/strategy advice to us fellow omni-wheelers after you finished your weekend @ Peachtree?

Oh, and congrats 1002 on the Chairman's Award!!!

Here's some very important advice. Practice specific movements. There are specific movements that omni-drives can do that are a major advantage during a match, but they require some smooth, experienced control. (driving in controled arcs, etc.) Also, if you have an arm that moves your center of gravity, it can cause you to spin out at high speeds as different arm positions change the weight distribution on the wheels. So, practice a lot with your configuration and don't test drive and manipulator separately if you plan to use them together. If you saw us in quarter finals, you know what I mean. Good luck