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Unread 08-01-2008, 15:58
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Re: Fast Motor.

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Originally Posted by Digan View Post
Just a simple question. What type of motor should I get so that my robot can get an average of 15 fps?
You better have a darn good software team, and one heck of a driver to keep control of a robot at 15 fpgs.

We gave our driver a 15 fps mode last year. While the game didn't really warrant it, he still used it twice. One of those times he collided with the alliance station, and the robot required some hammering out before our next match.

But, as other posters have pointed out you want the CIMs. In fact, no matter what drive speed you end up using, you want the CIMs. Most likely two per side to get some good acceleration so you can actually take advantage of your 15 fps. If you do end up using the second CIM, you'll need to buy a few additional parts from AndyMark.biz.
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