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Re: Driving Straight With Encoders

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Originally Posted by microbuns View Post
Just out of curiosity - what is considered the "best" way to drive straight (assuming a tank drive bot and a moderate budget)? Would that be encoders + a gyro?
Driving straight has always been a problem. Even with a gyro. We just received the navX board, and have high hopes. It should be able to tell you orientation of the bot, heading, and where you are so mid-course corrections can be made.

http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-3060.htm
Andymark is supposed to be getting in more any day now.