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Re: Benefits of "Periodic Tasks VI"?

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Originally Posted by Joe Ross View Post
Jaguars are updated at 200hz, and Victors at 100hz, so yes you could update the motors much faster then telop (50hz). Whether that translates into better control depends on the mechanical time constant of the system.
Thanks Joe. I understand the concept of a mechanical time constant regarding motors and magnetic fields, but how would someone even begin to estimate such a thing for an FRC robot?

I think I'm going to go do some online reading as well.