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Program a Positional Servo

by Tyler W.

Positional Servo Overview

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What is a positional servo?

A positional servo is a type of motor where you can give it instructions to go to an exact position. It can typically only from move from 0-180 degrees, but you can stop at point along the movement arc.

What can I use a positional servo for?

A positional is great for obstacles you want to move a single time or swing back and forth, such as…

  • Swinging gates
  • Flippers
  • Track switches
  • Starting gates

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