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Re: Why not to shift?

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Originally Posted by pandamonium View Post
All though this is off topic slightly. Our team has triggers and buttons on our controls that are slow mode and turbo mode. No physical shifting required I know it is not the same thing but I am curious as to the benefits between them programming method and the actual shifting method.
If I understand what you're saying right, 1511 doesn't shift, rather, change the speed at which the motors run?

I gave heavy consideration to doing this to help line up for shots at Ruckus. Not much time to do so, I'm afraid. This method does offer controlled movements and speed when necessary. For teams looking for those things, it's a good alternative to shifting. Obviously it won't offer much in terms of advanced power. But a good alternative nevertheless.

As to the topic of the thread, "Why not to shift?", you wouldn't shift if you required controlled movements and high speeds, but not a change of power in the drive system, I suppose.
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