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Re: Speed Computer
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 12 Sep 2005 06:31:37 GMT
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Steve Baker <sjbaker1@AVOIDSPAMairmail.net>
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John Barnes wrote:
> I have had one for a couple of years and I use it for one purpose only, dyno-ing
> motors - to obtained matched pairs or quads for robot chassis. Built with
> matched sets, robots drive a lot straighter than they do with mismatched ones.
With a rotation sensor and an RCX, you can do the same thing for free with
a four or five line NQC program.
In fact, you can do better.
With two rotation sensors and an RCX you can dyno two motors at the same
time - guaranteeing that you have the exact same battery conditions for both
runs.
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Message is in Reply To:
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| (...) It was on sale at S@H a couple of months ago for 50% off. I'd say if you need one, $10 is a good price. Unless you have a real need, I think $20 is too much. I have had one for a couple of years and I use it for one purpose only, dyno-ing (...) (19 years ago, 12-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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