08-03-2010, 16:42
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 FRC #0115 (Monta Vista Robotics Team) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: May 2001
Rookie Year: 1999
Location: Palo Alto, California
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Re: FP ok to stall?
Our FP is geared down 108:1, powering a 2" roller. It was stalled for about 10 seconds, there was no smoke, but a strong burning smell came out. Thankfully neither the motor nor the wires were hot, but we have a spare one ready to go just in case.
Our roller and back plate are design such that the ball doesn't get jammed in too far. The material is chosen such that it brushes a ball like getting a car wash at a gas station. The height have been modified a hundred times before it was finalized in one of the later matches at SD. All of this and we are still fine tuning it as time goes on.
Be very gentle to your FP motors... Be very gentle.
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