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Originally Posted by davidthefat
Can't the drive ratio thing just be solved by the software? Just reduce the maximum PWM output
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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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