Hey guys so I am building a six motor drivetrain and I need help coding my joysticks since I can’t create a drivetrain like you can with four motor. How am I able to code tank drive in python for a six motor drivetrain. Thanks

[image] Sauce: I can’t create a drivetrain like you can with four motor Yes you can, just not in the graphical configuration menu – create a motor group for the wheels on each side, then set up the drivetrain passing the motor groups in place of motors.

I did that, I think I might have a solution but give me a sec and I will post the code

I am unable to test this currently so will this work # drivetrain functions def drivetrain_left_forward(): LF.spin(FORWARD) LM.spin(REVERSE) LB.spin(FORWARD) def drivetrain_left_reverse(): LF.spin(REVERSE) LM.spin(FORWARD) LB.spin(REVERSE) def drivetrain_right_forward(): …

essentially does the drive code function as a tank drive

this is C++, but you should be able to do something like this in python, it just takes the axis values and sets them to the motor speed. (fwd- forward, pct - percent) Right.spin(vex::directionType::fwd, Controller1.Axis2.value(), vex::velocityUnits::pct); Right2.spin(vex::directionType::…

You can also utilize the Vex Drivetrain with 6 motors. [image] How to code 6 motor drive base with inertia sensor? VEXcode Pro V5 Text Tech Support Here is some boilerplate code to get you started. // Left Motors and motor group motor leftMotorA = motor(PORT1, ratio18_1,…

Ok so based on this I think the python version I made will work

what you have is a little flawed, because you can only go at 100% or zero, and your if statements contradict each other making the robot go back and forth at a REALLY fast rate if the controller is at an axis value of -100 < x > 100 and x != 0

But with it like this how do I make it go a certain distance

Ok I will make the change then repost

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Hudsonville_Robotics January 28, 2022, 1:45am 8

You can also utilize the Vex Drivetrain with 6 motors.