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Re: VersaPlanetary Failures

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Originally Posted by JamesTerm View Post
Couldn't this type of problem be avoided in software via PID/Encoder where it maintains the same speed? (Assuming of course the shooter is optimized mechanically to allow desired steady rate to be lower voltage say 65%).
The timescales are very short, probably prohibiting a control loop that could detect the load rising and react in a way that would help the transmissions, if there really is one.

A 'free' fix might be to simply kill motor power just prior to feeding the ball in, but that'll impact shooter performance to one degree or another and may or may not really accomplish anything.