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Re: Looking for slip rings and distributors

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Originally Posted by Dunngeon View Post
If you look at Pwnage's CIM in wheel swerve ( I think), they have a piece of code that, depending on how far the swerve module has rotated (with three complete rotations in one direction being the max IIRC) automatically turns the wheel the opposite direction to compensate for rotation of the wires. It's a fairly simple fix, and they said it had a minimal impact on reaction speed of the robot.

This would remove the need for slip-rings, which would bring the overall cost of the modules down quite a lot while simplifying construction.

Also, if you don't mind me asking, exactly how are you planning on packaging this swerve module?
We've done a system like that before and we know it is doable we would just rather avoid it hence why we are trying this approach. it certainly is going to cost more but we want to try this during the off seasons to see if we can perfect it by competition time or go with another system(like the one you mentioned)

not sure what you mean in regards to packaging it, elaborate? As in the over all structure of it or???