Thread: Drivetrain PID tuning
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Re: Drivetrain PID tuning
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Originally Posted by SamcFuchs View Post
Can anyone explain to me why so many teams use gyros for driving straight instead of encoders?
Wheel slip is not a factor and the sensor's value more directly represents robot angle*. That being said, there are downsides to both so it's really just team preference.

*aka "math"
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