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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: alessio136 on June 12, 2008, 05:12:19 AM

Title: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: alessio136 on June 12, 2008, 05:12:19 AM
where to buy wheels like these?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXdvLGTW2nQ&feature=related

 :o
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: pomprocker on June 12, 2008, 10:42:38 AM
They're called Mecanum Wheels


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecanum_wheel


a google for that will return results.
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: alessio136 on June 12, 2008, 11:05:40 AM
Quote from: pomprocker on June 12, 2008, 10:42:38 AM
They're called Mecanum Wheels


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecanum_wheel


a google for that will return results.

great! thank you :)
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: airman00 on June 12, 2008, 06:25:12 PM
do you specifically want those wheels , or any wheel that is omnidirectional?
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: alessio136 on June 13, 2008, 12:27:52 PM
Quote from: airman00 on June 12, 2008, 06:25:12 PM
do you specifically want those wheels , or any wheel that is omnidirectional?

cheap ones, but not exactly those of the video :)
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: ALZ on June 14, 2008, 01:13:12 AM
VEX sells them. Also you can try EBAY, sometimes they have VEX parts. 
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: Trumpkin on June 14, 2008, 04:14:35 PM
i found a website that sells 'em http://www.omniwheel.com/  ;D
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: airman00 on June 14, 2008, 07:38:25 PM
there are cheaper ones out there .... ummm TrossenRobotics and Pololu might have
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: Trumpkin on June 14, 2008, 07:59:31 PM
cheaper than 3 bucks???
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: airman00 on June 14, 2008, 09:26:49 PM
wow nevermind 3 bux is cheep , i thought the price was higher

disregard my suggestion
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: Trumpkin on June 15, 2008, 08:08:38 PM
yeah, it's kinda weird, some of them they sell are $60 and others are $3. maybe I'm reading it wrong.
Title: Re: Omni-directional Wheels?
Post by: paulstreats on June 16, 2008, 05:59:41 AM
Look at the sizes of them, the cheap ones are tiny.
Also the more expensive ones are designed to carry heavier loads probably meaning that they have extra stuff such as ball bearings to take into account