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Unread 27-08-2011, 01:04
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Re: pic: Shifting Module for Drivetrain Concept

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Originally Posted by compwiztobe View Post
Motors in the same gearbox are USUALLY going the same direction just because of how they are usually geared together, but it is possible to have them switched, by putting them on opposite ends of a shaft or by having an even number of gears between. In fact, one widespread instance of counter-rotating motors this year was minibots. The wheels obviously had to spin at the same speeds, just in different directions (or the motors were often on different sides of the wheels, if the wheels were both on the same side).
True, but that definitely doesn't apply to super shifters
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