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Re: CIMs, Weight, and Max Speed

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Originally Posted by elijah1111 View Post
If you are using encoders the speed would not matter. You could just read shaft revolutions.
And I would recommend using encoders. Any system not measuring the motor's output is highly theoretical and can be influenced negatively by a variety of real-world factors, including friction in the gearboxes, differing traction on each side due to weight distrobution, etc.
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