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Re: CHIPS
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Originally Posted by afflictionblade
since chips come to a rolling stop, they make a robot much harder to drive than a drill motor robot
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Any motor will do that if you set the speed controller to Coast mode and have a high efficiency gearbox with it. Typically when a team uses the Bosch with its stock gearbox, the drive has lower efficiency than the Atwood does when you make a simple 2 reduction gearbox for it. The lower efficiency causes energy and momentum to be lost faster, which you probably had with your Bosch experiences. Either motor can be incorporated into a high efficiency gearbox and give you plenty of rolling after the power is cut off.
[edit] In further reading of your post, it appears you like the quick stopping feature of the Bosch as opposed to the higher efficiency of the Atwood. High efficiency is always good in your drive. You can create the same stopping effect with the Atwoods by switching the speed controller into Brake mode. [/edit]
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Last edited by Rob Colatutto : 21-05-2004 at 11:15.
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