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Re: [FRC Blog] 2015 Control System and Kit of Parts Survey

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Originally Posted by adciv View Post
Is there a any particular reason you're using spikes instead of Victors/Talons for the motors? The only time I think we've used a spike over a motor controller was when we temporarily maxed out our PWMs outputs. Given that the new RIO allows for 20 PWMs, I don't see this being an issue.
Yes. The spike costs half as much as the victor.
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