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Re: Speed Controller brake/coast setting

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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik
The servo method does have one thing going for it. The servo should stay in position after power is cut to your robot. I think. I'm not an electronics guy on the robot, but if the power to the servo gets cut then it will definitely stay in position.
The Servo will not move if there is no force applied to it on power-down.
We are using a servo to hold a brake mechanism for our winch. When power off occurs, the spring tension will rotate the servo to a non stressed position.

For the purposes of activating a switch, the servo will not be "loaded' and therefore work for you.

Phil

(PS. I fly R/c planes and gliders so I know servos