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Unread 22-01-2015, 13:28
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Re: pic: 6 week swerve

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Originally Posted by JamesCH95 View Post
The lost torque will be manifested as a loss of low-speed control, loss of acceleration (especially when loaded with game pieces), increased current draw from your drive motors, and a general loss of 'responsiveness' from your drive.

Do not dismiss such gearing changes so flippantly.
Which is why we're playing around with last years robot in high gear with max motor speed turned down in code.
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