Will the CANDLE API be moved into v6?
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Will the TalonFXS have some way to enforce that this number is returned in rotations, or will the TalonFXS be an exception of the “everything is rotations or degrees (Pigeon)” convention currently used?
imagine
the CANdle on a 1000hz loop rate 
but for real, the CANdle on v5 makes 0 sense, as v5 is mostly legacy devices, and I wouldnt say the CANdle is a legacy device
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The goal is to make sure that encoder readings (whether rotor, QEI, etc) are in canonical units. The exact implementation for this may change as we get closer to finalizing our API shape.
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Bumping these questions from several days ago
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The wire size for the minion is 22 AWG compared to the 24 AWG for the NEOs. The thicker gauge results in a better contact with the connectors that should improve durability.
The Talon FXS has been designed with these issues in mind and have various protections to ensure the Talon FXS is durable. However, no product is infallible and there may be situations we haven’t accounted for.
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After watching one of my kiddos searching for a dropped Kraken screw, any chance y’all could offer a spare hardware pack?
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Is ThroughBore a permanent replacement for the Encoder Housing? Is “Sold out” on the Encoder Housing store page a terminal condition?
Comparing the price of a CANcoder to the cost of the WCP Through bore encoder, my team is concerned that it does not have the necessary CANcoder hardware to make it work. Do we have to buy a CANcoder to make the through-bore work, or is it $90 for the complete package?
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The throughbore is a completely unique product and does not require a separate CANcoder purchase.
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Is there any difference between the 2? Or are they the exact same but 1 takes a through-bore input?
They are different internal PCBs. You should not ever need to take apart your through bore encoder.
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Which screw? Aren’t all of the ones used comply available and of sizes most teams would have a stock of?
A bit late to the post but I have a small question regarding the Minion, is it a similar motor concept as the Neo 550?
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Ehhh, no. They are torx plus. Though it’s easy to source them.
…should i be worried I have no idea what bolts y’all are talking about? I thought I was done with motor bolts when we used up our falcon stock.
I’m guessing they mean the bolts to connect the power and CAN wires to the kraken (without powerpole adapter)
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Oh duh 
Yep, those electrical bolts. Yes, McMaster sells them. It just seems like everyone and their dog will be needing a few spares. Based on my kiddos taking maybe two whole minutes to drop the first one when working on a motor -on the table-
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This may help, we made a kraken motor holder for working with them on the table for both gears and electrical.
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