Omni Drive Vs. Tank By Team 2506
Advantages of Omni Drive Multi directional Can be very fast Can move in any direction Light weight Multiple ways to set up wheels to best fit the obstacle you need to concur
Disadvantages of Omni Drive Can be easy to program or hard to program depending on the program that is used for code Can be pushed around easily Not much traction Omni wheels can be expensive Omni wheels can sometime’s break easily Can be hard to drive, need experience
Advantages of Tank Drive Very powerful A lot of friction Strong Not very expensive Easy to set up Easily come across parts needed Easy to control Easy to program
Disadvantages of Tank Drive Heavy Sometimes to much friction Wide turning radius Needs constant adjustments Slow Needs to be aligned very precisely Need a strong drive train to hold the tracks
Deciding factors Speed needed Power needed Maneuverability needed Obstacles Driver experience Programming experience Size restrictions Time for build Weight restrictions Materials available Funds available