Thread: Alternative motors for drive train
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Re: Alternative motors for drive train
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Originally Posted by Ivan Malik View Post
2009 saw some interesting designs due to the field surface... It would be a good place to look.
This. I know on 498 that year we used 1 Banebots motor and transmission per side for our drive (I think RS550s). Never had any problems but I wouldn't do it for any "normal" FRC game. We also had to be careful to not drive the robot on carpet ever as a result.
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