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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: silo_xtreme on March 03, 2008, 07:39:31 AM

Title: How many motors?
Post by: silo_xtreme on March 03, 2008, 07:39:31 AM

Hi everyone.

Just a simple question.  Do you find it more economical to use 2 motors or 4 motors when attempting to reach a certain torque limit?

I'm defining economical as:  less money, less weight, less current usage, more torque.

Title: Re: How many motors?
Post by: Mcrich113 on March 04, 2008, 07:21:21 PM

hey guys, i'm new at this but with my limited experience i think that 2 motors is better. mostly because it does cost less and to make up for the lost torque use a caster wheel for the front. Also try modified servos, they help alot too, but thats off topic,try using small wheels too, that means less weight and more torque.

Title: Re: How many motors?
Post by: Admin on March 09, 2008, 10:33:39 AM

It entirely depends on the motors you can find, the prices they are sold for, and your required torque/rpm/size constraints.

Basically, to answer your question, you need to design both systems then ask which is better to build.