diff --git a/aos/crio/Talon.cpp b/aos/crio/Talon.cpp
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+#include "aos/crio/Talon.h"
+#include "WPILib/DigitalModule.h"
+
+Talon::Talon(UINT32 channel) : SafePWM(channel) {
+  // 255 = 2.5ms, 0 = 0.5ms (or something close to that)
+  // these numbers were determined empirically with real hardware by Brian
+  //   on 11/23/12
+  //   got 211->210 as first transition that made a speed difference and
+  //   53->54 on the other side
+  //   going 2 to each side to make sure we get the full range
+  SetBounds(213, 137, 132, 127, 50);
+  // 1X = every 5.05ms, 2X and 4x are multiples of that
+  SetPeriodMultiplier(kPeriodMultiplier_1X);
+  SetRaw(m_centerPwm);
+}
+
+void Talon::Set(float speed, UINT8 /*syncGroup*/) { SetSpeed(speed); }
+float Talon::Get() { return GetSpeed(); }
+void Talon::Disable() { SetRaw(kPwmDisabled); }
+
+void Talon::PIDWrite(float output) { Set(output); }