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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: o0ICE0o on April 15, 2010, 09:16:45 PM

Title: Building a battlebot....
Post by: o0ICE0o on April 15, 2010, 09:16:45 PM

Hello. (First post)

I'm building a battlebot-ish RC "robot"

It's going to be around 15-20 pounds.


Will this work?
(With two wheels)

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/ML-30.html (http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/ML-30.html)
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/ML-hexhub.html (http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/ML-hexhub.html)
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-HPI3048.html (http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-HPI3048.html)
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-HPI4456.html (http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-HPI4456.html)

How do I find out if this provides enough torque?

Thanks.  ???

Title: Re: Building a battlebot....
Post by: o0ICE0o on April 15, 2010, 10:52:51 PM

Nervermind about the second question - It turns out that max I ca nhave is 12.25ish pounds

Title: Re: Building a battlebot....
Post by: waltr on April 16, 2010, 09:22:49 AM

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How do I find out if this provides enough torque?

Use the SoR motor calculator..........