Talonfx controller

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Do you need the talonfx controller for swerve?

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As your question is worded: No you do not. E.g. you could be in the rev ecosystem.

However, to give a better answer, a rundown of the other hardware you have/are considering can help us give you more advice and link resources.

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I was trying to make sure if we would need this we order it as soon as possible. What else could substitute it or is it completely optional to have?

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If you are using a kraken or a falcon 500, they have built in motor controllers.
if you are using something like neos then you need a sparkmax or the neo vortex motor controller.

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If you could tell us which modules (SDS, Rev, WCP, TTB, etc) you are/plan to use and crucially what motors you are planning on using for steering and for drive.

Then we can help better.

In general, see @10219Ryba 's post above

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We are using swerve x flipped kraken for steering and rotation

Hopefully this helps

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Krakens have the controller included on the back of the motor, so good to go for these motors!

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Okay thanks

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For swerve you generally need 4 Drive motors w/ controllers (Falcon 500, Kraken x60, Neo W/Sparkmax or Neo Vortex w/ Sparkflex), 4 Steering motors w/ controllers (Falcon 500, Kraken x60, Kraken x44, Minion w/TalonFXS, Neo W/Sparkmax, Neo Vortex w/ Sparkflex or Neo 550 w/ Sprakmax), 4 absolute encoders (CanCoders, Canandcoders, throughbore, etc.) , and a gyro(NavX, Navx2, Pidgeon, Etc…)

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(Just adding to the short list: more wiring and your preferred connector / soldering than you may think)

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So much wiring!

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