duty_cycle control vs current_control

[fessyfoo]

@fessyfoo

@Zachsnotboard

but the real meta is slip angle which is what Morgan does, I can do it on my stooge diy board, it’s much easier on the v5 though because you control the rpm of the wheel instead of the power out of the esc.

I personally think it’s input lag, but this thought takes it further, suggesting that it’s directly speed control. (duty_cycle) which helps manage your grip around turns.

i should probably break this control mode topic out of this thread.

@Tony_Stark

The vesc current control does make it very difficult to powerslide compared to duty cycle control where your throttle position sets the wheel RPM. Cars are more like current control but because cars have gears you can limit the wheel speed to make them controllable. What we are trying to do is initiate slides in 6th gear which if you’ve ever tried in a video game (or had a fast enough car to try IRL) is not very easy.