Thread: Low Res Optical Encoders for Speed Control
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Re: Low Res Optical Encoders for Speed Control
We were worried about the little shaft of a US Didital encoder spinning at such a high rate for so long as well as the high number of counts flying around. I guess many teams did this it and it worked okay so our worries were misplaced.

We used a small 14 tooth steel sprocket and a Hall effect gear tooth sensor for a no-worry solution. Our wheel speed control was rock solid but that may have also been because we had a high mass shooter wheel.
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