So my team is using a motor for our mobile goal clamp for High Stakes, but when the code ends, the motor is easily movable even by gravity. Is there a way to lock motors in place when code isn’t being run so it doesn’t mess with the transition from autonomous to controlled?
This shoudln’t be in an IQ thread. It is annoying when I’m just trying to browse IQ.
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Is there a way to lock motors in place when code isn’t being run so it doesn’t mess with the transition from autonomous to controlled?
No, the motors completely lose signal if there isn’t a program being run. This is partially why many teams are using pneumatics for their clamps.
Without the use of pneumatics (or a LOT of torque), there’s no viable way to lock your motors without the code.
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I just realized that. I apologize for this mistake. It’s my first time actually creating a post on the vex forum
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Your fine, its just annoying.
There isn’t really a way to lock your motors. You could look into positioning your clamping mechanism to where the center of mass helps with the problem, along with adding rubberbands to help pull it in. Additionally, you could look into a ratcheting mechanism.
Just some quick thoughts.
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