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Unread 11-01-2013, 23:38
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Re: Software control or gearing

I believe RobotIn3Days did something like that, but basically what the issue was that without a controller, the first wheel slowed down quite a bit first, so a second wheel was used to boost the muzzle velocity. Having the first wheel move slower would theoretically allow more overhead for a controller to work to improve the performance, but then again using the proper controller for a shooter wheel would improve the performance without the need for a second wheel.

Alternatively, without a controller, you could simply use the slower wheel to gradually speed up the wheel, so you might be able to shove more shots through.
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