Thread: Best Sensor for Unlimited Rotation Swerve
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Re: Best Sensor for Unlimited Rotation Swerve
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Originally Posted by Mike Bortfeldt View Post
Joe,

I think the "No gaps in sensor feedback" relates to the use of some potentiometers (and other sensors) like this one. While they are continuous rotation, electrically they have a gap in the signal for about 20 degrees of rotation.

Mike
Bleck! I threw a a little as I thought of someone going to all the trouble of making a swerve with infinite rotation and then using a sensor with a 20 degree no signal zone.

How's that going to end well?

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