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Unread 12-05-2015, 08:56
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Re: pic: Small CIM in wheel swerve

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Originally Posted by Dunngeon View Post
With a swerve you're already limiting yourself on drive power compared to other drivetypes. Going from 40A to 30A is reducing that even further. It's not that I wouldn't use them, just that I'd prefer to have 40A slip rings in most cases.
Ah so it is just the "moar powah" claim.

I thought there might be more to it. I'm ok trading some pushing power for simpler modules. (As a programmer I find designing with bevel gears to be far more difficult than slip rings) If you're pushing with a swerve you're probably doing something wrong.
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