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Re: pic: 319's Small Wheeled Shooter

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Originally Posted by CalTran View Post
Single motor to control both wheels? If so then that's a clever way to save weight.
Negative. One motor on each wheel. We felt that coupling the wheels would be a "double jeopardy" of sorts (when the first wheel slows down, it'll drag the second wheel with it). Also, doubling the power allows the shooter to recover more quickly between shots.
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