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Re: GearTooth Sensor Destroying Hopes of Autonomous~!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Gdeaver
In my opinion the gear tooth sensors are a pain. A cheap alternative solution is to use the vex encoders in place of the gear tooth sensors. They work with the same Easy-C functions as the gear tooth sensors. They are also higher resolution. They can be added to the kit chassis and frame very easily. The KOP trans output shaft is tapped. A piece of threaded rod can be coupled to a piece of 1/8" key stock. Attach the encoder with a piece of 1/16" aluminum angle. You'll need a female by female PWM extension cable.
Works very well for going "x" feet during autonomous. Could easily be done Thurs. morning.
How do you interface with those in the code? Does it just give you a tick every revolution or something similar?

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