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Re: Team 1425 Drivebase and Wiring

The wiring looks very nice. I have a few questions about the worm gear transmissions.

Have you experienced any problems with motors fighting each other? in this configuration 1 motor is going forward and 1 is going in reverse. I know that it isn't as large as a concern as a few years ago with the drill motors but I am wondering if you have seen/ compensated for the effects?


Do using the worm gears provide any other benefits besides compact gearbox/motor placement? And how did your team weigh the benefits of them vs. the low torque transfer efficiency rating of worm transmissions. ( worm gears are typically 40-70% efficient vs spur gears of 95-98%)
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