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  Re: Gear lash....
 
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) I tried to make my wiring as tidy as possible--I only have 2 short wires left (without ripping apart my train layout) As well, you've seen the 'bot work on video, it's been tested numerous (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Gear lash....
 
(...) Can I ask a stupid question from a non-moving bot owner? Why do you need that much precision? The light readings are going to be pretty variable, and the robot targets and obstacles are all moving, so do you really need that much precision to (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Gear lash....
 
(...) Ever have one of those times where it's like "it ran outside the chassis!" then you actually install the bastard and put everything together and it stops working? Last night was one of those times. Sacha had figured out how to make the two (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Gear lash....
 
(...) I found with my trial adder/subtractor that the play in the gearing was just unreasonable--sure, when the 'bot travels a bit in one direction it's straight, but that initial few inches--not so much. no worries about hte AB--I didn't go with (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Gear lash....
 
Well, it looks like in the 11th hour I'm going to have to abandon my differential drive for Project Y....there is WAY too much play in the differential gear train, which makes tracking the light with the whole bot virtually impossible... As my S.O. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)


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