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Re: Disk brakes

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Originally Posted by Viper37 View Post
The victors use power to slow down the robot...
That isn't how it works. In "brake" mode, a Victor speed controller isn't supplying any power to the motor. It's simply connecting both sides of the motor together, turning it into a dynamic brake.
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