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Re: Chain driven vs Direct drive mechanum

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Originally Posted by davidthefat View Post
Can't the drive ratio thing just be solved by the software? Just reduce the maximum PWM output
Nope, that just reduces the speed. The drive ratio changes the available speed and torque at the wheel, which affects other things.

Change PWM==change speed only, which is how you drive anyway.
Change gear ratio == change available torque and available speed.
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