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Unread 24-01-2011, 23:16
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Continuously Rotating Servo?

Our team prototyped a roller gripper using vex parts and it worked surprisingly well. I was astounded at how much torque those motors can put out.

Since we cant use the motors in our final bot I was wondering if it would be possible to modify a servo to spin continuously and still have it be legal under the rules.

I'm not sure if it would technically be a servo anymore if we did this.

But I found a nice guide on how to do it:
http://www.instructables.com/id/modi...tinuous-rotat/

If it is illegal, are there any good alternatives? We are looking for something lightweight and compact.