My bot is moving really slow and doesn’t want to turn. We have a 2 motor drivetrain and took the chain off to see if that worked better, which it did for a little bit. We are going to a competition this Saturday. Do you have any ideas on what could help?
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What motor are you using? If it’s a red one, swap it out for a green/blue one, if it’s a blue one, overheating might be a problem (Or check your axles, they might have too much friction with the robot.)
Most teams are using 4-6 motor drivetrains. The issue with 2-motor drivetrains is the fact that 2 motors might not be strong enough to move your robot, let alone fast. I recommend adding more motors to your drivetrain.
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Could you show us pictures? We can’t help you if we can’t see your drivetrain. (just curious, which competition are you going to?)
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@anoxicpaws and @Some_random_person the category is VEX IQ so I’d assume that cartridges don’t apply and most teams are using 2 motors rather than six.
You could try a gear ratio on the drive train, and make sure in the code the drivetrain speed is set to 100%
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Are you in IQ or V5RC? If V5RC, I suggest adding motors, as well as what the previous people suggested. I used a 2 motor drive in OU and it was terrible, and 4 motors usually is enough for most other functions. If you are in IQ, I recommend increasing the gear ratio. I know that the category is IQ, but the previous users are replying as if you’re in V5RC.
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You’re correct (oversight on my part).
@Joeboticswastaken also mentioned that the speed the motors were set to in the robot’s code should be checked (not set lower than 100%). Make sure to also check that the max torque for the motors is also 100% and not set lower anywhere in the code.
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