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Re: ball shooter design

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Originally Posted by rich2202 View Post
If you put an encoder on the wheel, you can spin it up to a repeatable speed, and hold it there. Just choose a speed that is not full speed.
Yeah with an encoder to measure rpm, you can figure out if you're losing speed due to battery drain, and thus adjust the angle to make it work.
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