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Re: pic: FRC-34 2009 Swerve Module w/CIM (Front View)

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Originally Posted by BenX02 View Post
This is an awesome design. I have a question though, I have been designing some of my own crab modules, but a problem I have run into is wiring. How are you going to prevent the wires from getting wrapped around when your modules are turning?
Although there are a few ways to optimize turning without ripping out wires, you never need anything over 360 of motion, it is overkill.(I'm not saying it might not be useful 1% of the time, but it dcertainly isn't necessary.)I've talked to teams including my own that don't even see it necessary to have much more than 180.

Many teams don't like coaxial swerve because of bevel gears and things, but coax is one way to avoid spinning wires.

Last edited by sgreco : 05-05-2009 at 07:10.
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