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Re: paper: Shooter Wheel Speed Control

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Originally Posted by NeatNit View Post
Hey, I didn't read the whole thread but just wanted to mention that this will not work with a Spike. I haven't tested, but a while ago I read into how the Spike works and it cannot coast, it either powers the motor or breaks.
Not true for this application, since motor is being driven in one direction only.

Connect one lead of the motor to the PDB(-), and run the other lead through one relay in the Spike to the PDB(+).

anyone: Is this FRC legal?


See ensuing posts. Doh!



Last edited by Ether : 22-04-2012 at 18:11.
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