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Originally Posted by AstroApprentice
Hi Bojan,
Do you know why esteemed companies such as Moonlite and Starizona use stepper motors that can't be turned manually? ie is the Avalon motor that can be turned when not powered a new or inferior design?
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It's probably a consequence of high transmission ratio.
The little motor I used also cant be turned (easily) when powered off, and definitely not when powered on.
I think neither of those designs are inferior per se... but if you can turn it somehow, it is much more practical.