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Re: FIRST Choice SENSOR BOARD (ACCELEROMETER & GYRO)

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Originally Posted by Dalas View Post
This is my first thread, so bear with me and let me know if I break any unspoken conventions.

We are a fairly inexperienced team, and just got the SENSOR BOARD (ACCELEROMETER & GYRO) from FIRST Choice (http://firstchoicebyandymark.com/fc16-000). Could we get some advice on connecting and using the sensor board to drive straight? Ideally we could easily disable this function while driving over terrain, getting in a pushing match, etc. We are programming in Java and have an 8-CIM mechanum wheel drive which we are currently controlling using the RobotDrive class's mecanumDrive_Cartesian method. No comments on the choice of drive train please, just programming/wiring advice.

Thanks in advance!
I know that you said you didn't want any comments on drive train choice, but you are only allowed 6 CIMs on a robot. You're going to have to go down to one motor per mecanum wheel or you won't be legal.
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My FRC History:

2014 - Team 1671: Central Valley Regional Finalist and Chairman's Award Winner, Sacramento Regional Finalist, Archimedes Quarterfinalist
2015 - Team 1671: Central Valley Regional Semifinalist, Sacramento Regional Semifinalist and Chairman's Award Winner, Newton Winner, Einstein Winner
2016 - Team 5817: Central Valley Regional Finalist and Rookie All-Star, Orange County Regional Quarterfinalist and Rookie All-Star, Newton Division
2017 - Team 5817: Return of the bench grinder


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