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Re: [OCCRA]: REALLY weird robot behavior

I watched the match you talked about - I am one of the refs.

They were tripping the breakers on the drive motors trying to push. The drivers kept full throttle and the breakers could not re-set. Stalling the Dewalt motors (NOT USED IN FRC) will draw enough current to keep them dead.

If this happens leave the joy sticks alone for a few seconds then ease the power on.

The real answer is to look at your drive gear ratio and solve that problem...consider the size of your wheels also.
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