How Do I Prevent Backdrive?

You've got your robot's arm in the exact right position, so you cut the power to your motor. Cue sad sag back down to the ground. So how can this be prevented? With a ratchet, of course!

In this video, Nathan explains how backdrive can be prevented with our new Ratchet Sport.

PRODUCTS USED:

Ratchet Sport (am-4426)
https://www.andymark.com/products/rat...

2.5 in. CIM Motor (am-0255_16T)
https://www.andymark.com/products/2-5...

Ratchet Sport Pawl (am-4399)
https://www.andymark.com/products/rat...

Carrier Plate BaneBots Sport 4:1 SD to 4:1 SD (am-4403)
https://www.andymark.com/products/car...

Ratchet Sport Gear (am-4398)
https://www.andymark.com/products/rat...

Music: Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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