Thread: Joystick Linearity
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Re: Joystick Linearity
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Originally Posted by NinJA999 View Post
Right. We have implemented code that makes the pwms linear, and it runs so much more smoothly now.
We implemented a look up table to purposely make them nonlinear. We like more sensitivity around the center to make it easier to drive slow and precise. We lose sensitivity at full speed, but when you want to go fast sensitivity is not as important to us.
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