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TEAMROCK2000

14-01-2012, 21:41

Does anyone know how to change the speed of the motors if u wanted to slow them down to shoot shorter and speed them up to shoot farther.

MagiChau

14-01-2012, 21:42

Does anyone know how to change the speed of the motors if u wanted to slow them down to shoot shorter and speed them up to shoot farther.

That is what the speed controllers, jaguars and victors, are for. They regulate the voltage in turn determining how much power the motor gets to spin.

Grim Tuesday

14-01-2012, 21:54

I believe you are looking for the motor data. (http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/Robotics_Programs/FRC/Game_and_Season__Info/2012_Assets/MotorInfo2.2.pdf) Found on Kit of Parts site.