13-01-2008 15:38

Billfred

Re: pic: Wii's be rollin'

Looks solid.

Standard questions, since the drawings don't really say one way or the other:

1) Will the omnis be powered?
2) Anything fancy in the way of gearing choice?

13-01-2008 15:54

TheKing

How Does It Work?

Wow looks great but could you or some one else explain how the two front omni wheels work i get how four side ways placed mecanum wheels work From this site (http://omconsults.net/Bot/Mecanum.htm). I just don't understand just how to wheels in the front would make it turn?

The way I see it if the two back wheels go forward and one of the front omni wheels go forward Does the robot go to the side? I just don't get it how does it move? i mean the omni wheels are not side ways and not being so wouldn't that just create a forward moving force if the omni wheel where to forward spin rather than a side ways force? Or are they on an axle and if so why not just put normal wheels there? or are they programed differently?

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13-01-2008 16:02

Billfred

Re: How Does It Work?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheKing Wow looks great but could you or some one else explain how the two front omni wheels work i get how four side ways placed mecanum wheels work From this site (http://omconsults.net/Bot/Mecanum.htm). I just don't understand just how to wheels in the front would make it turn? The way I see it if the two back wheels go forward and one of the front omni wheels go forward Does the robot go to the side? I just don't get it how does it move? i mean the omni wheels are not side ways and not being so wouldn't that just create a forward moving force if the omni wheel where to forward spin rather than a side ways force? Or are they on an axle and if so why not just put normal wheels there? or are they programed differently?

13-01-2008 16:23

Bochek

Re: pic: Wii's be rollin'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billfred Looks solid. Standard questions, since the drawings don't really say one way or the other: 1) Will the omnis be powered? 2) Anything fancy in the way of gearing choice?

15-01-2008 07:47

sea_master

Re: pic: Wii's be rollin'

nice job, where can i find the smiley plate for the inventor? (the diagonal one)
thx

15-01-2008 08:18

Qbranch

Re: pic: Wii's be rollin'

Nice drivetrain!

...but I have to be honest... it's the smiley plates that caught my eye... ran accross some of these in the shop the other night... productivity went down by 75% for about an hour while people were wearing them on their faces.

was one of those moments you wish you had a camera...

-q