So I have seen a couple of threads about Locked Omnis. However, using those kind of eliminates the advantages of omnis-being able to turn super precisely. So, I had an Idea. What if you set up a omni wheel in a h-drive sort of position- but instead of having the center wheel controlled by a motor, y…

Oh! looks like some one also had that Idea! Darn It! [image] Preventing Pushing VRC > Tower Takeover (19/20) this likely wont deter most opponents. also if you have room to have standoffs sticking out of the back of your robot, you’re not taking advantage of the space you …

yeah it sort of worked but it prevented drifting which is actually noticeable when making turns. I’m not sure why I didn’t pursue the idea further, I think it might have had some downsides when driving but I don’t entirely remember. could be a good experiment for you to try. if it works, then great…

[image] Xenon27: it prevented drifting I’ve noticed that when your robot is fully loaded, you cant really drift due to the weight and friction

[image] Railgunawesome: I’ve noticed that when your robot is fully loaded, you cant really drift due to the weight and friction uh an all omni change up bot should have no problem drifting, even when carrying a lot of balls. I mean drifting isn’t really a crucial part of driving, but when you…

this also wouldn’t really work with an x drive :grimacing:

That’s strange, my robots seem to lose their drifting ability once I add stuff on

It might be contacting a wheel or shaft, which would essentially lock it if bad enough.

Locked omni/Traction wheel alternative

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VexTeamZ January 11, 2021, 6:23pm 2

Oh! looks like some one also had that Idea! Darn It!