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Re: Small motor used as sensor

its a great idea.

You would want to load the motor lightly to get a more linear response, and maybe filter it some with caps to squash the commutator spikes.

I dont know if FIRST will allow a motor not in the KOP. If its being used as a tachometer.... maybe?