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Re: [FTC]: OUT OF MOTOR CONTROLLERS?!?!?!?

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Originally Posted by davidfv View Post
WE are in the same situation. I think we might have to back out of our competitions as a result. The students are frustrated and are trying to figure out a way to make their design work with one, maybe some kind of switcher after the controller? I know that it is getting late in the game and purchases should of been made in the fall. We know that this is our own fault.

But, come on, FTC supplied 4 motors, but not enough controllers?
You can run 4 motors from one controller. Two motors on each set of leads. It's a bit tight, but it can be done. The only thing about doing this is you are limited to two functions to split between the 4 motors.
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