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Re: Newbie needs Help (diff sensor)
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Date: 
Tue, 6 Jun 2006 23:10:34 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Mr S <szinn_the1@yahoo.com> wrote:
Some varied thoughts here:


One rotation sensor and a differential will allow you to compare the rotation of
two wheels.  If the driven wheel and the undriven wheel come in the two sides of
the differential, and the rotation sensor is connected to the drive ring, then
the rotation sensor will only rotate if the wheels are going different speeds.
In theory, you should be able to tell forward slip from the backward slip of
being pulled by the other bot.  In theory.  I haven't tried it.

I might be wrong, but my understanding of the Lego differential gearing
is that if both shafts are turning at the same rate and direction, the outer
gear/shell will turn at the same rate as the axles. Only when the two shafts
are turning in opposite directions at equal rates will the outer gear stand still.

Quite true. My bad.

-dave



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  Re: Newbie needs Help (diff sensor)
 
Some varied thoughts here: (...) I might be wrong, but my understanding of the Lego differential gearing is that if both shafts are turning at the same rate and direction, the outer gear/shell will turn at the same rate as the axles. Only when the (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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