29-01-2016, 15:48
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Andrew Phelps
 FRC #1318 (Issaquah Robotics Society) Team Role: Mechanical
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Rookie Year: 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 77
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Re: How bad would it be to use a dog gear as a brake?
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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
You might have trouble disengaging it under load if the external load (another robot pushing) isn't removed.
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This is the idea. The other idea I had was to use a disc brake disc brake with a mechanical caliper, but the dog gear solution would be a lot simpler and more compact.
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