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Re: Pinning? Apparently I just don't seem to understand
The real engineering basis of the pinning rule stems from the fact that a stalled motor will draw more current than the breakers can handle. If your robot is held against a wall and your drivetrain is geared such that you cannot even spin your wheels in that position you are totally helpless.
If your robot has a few inches of wiggle room then your motors are not held stalled. You can rock your robot back and forth, using impluse and inertia to work yourself free.
This is why you cannot be 'pinned' in a corner. Your robot must be held against a barrier to be pinned.
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