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Re: VEX Robotics Relaunches VEXpro Product Line with over 120 New & Improved Products

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Originally Posted by Paul Copioli View Post
Think of it this way, at free speed the faster motor will try to drive the slower motor so the slower motor will act as a generator (a load) on the smaller motor. Don't worry, though, as soon as some load gets on the system, the lower power motor will slow down much faster and the speeds will be matched. Dr. Joe Johnson posted about this several years ago. I printed out that post and still have it for reference as he explains it much better than I explain it.
Could you point to this post? I'm having trouble finding it.

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