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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: offy on October 25, 2009, 07:12:24 AM

Title: New Robot Motor Help
Post by: offy on October 25, 2009, 07:12:24 AM
So my new project requires motors to drive 50 pounds. I have been thinking of wheel chair motors, but they seem over kill, since they are for around 200+ pounds. Any ideas? Also I do not want to build any gear boxes. I would like to have a kit with motors, gear box, and wheel, but it is not needed.

Specs:
50 pounds
2 feet a second (can be less)

Thanks in advance. And yes I did go to the motor calculator but my problem is finding a motor now.
Title: Re: New Robot Motor Help
Post by: Soeren on October 26, 2009, 04:26:58 AM
Hi,

Did you look for automotive windshield wipers?
Title: Re: New Robot Motor Help
Post by: offy on October 26, 2009, 06:18:38 PM
Quote from: Soeren on October 26, 2009, 04:26:58 AM
Did you look for automotive windshield wipers?

About to. Thanks.
Any more ideas from anyone?
Title: Re: New Robot Motor Help
Post by: MangoBot on October 30, 2009, 08:30:00 PM
do you have a price limit, and if not you could find some battlebot motors. http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/motors_main.html (http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/motors_main.html)
may be kinda pricey, but you might find something good
Title: Re: New Robot Motor Help
Post by: galannthegreat on October 30, 2009, 10:52:36 PM
Here are the motors I'm using for a university project, they perform quite well as they are for a 120lb. toolchest that we are making R/C, then maybe later on autonomous.

http://www.robotshop.us/rbban31-banebots-spur-gearmotor.html (http://www.robotshop.us/rbban31-banebots-spur-gearmotor.html)
Title: Re: New Robot Motor Help
Post by: offy on October 31, 2009, 06:35:56 PM
Quote from: galannthegreat on October 30, 2009, 10:52:36 PM
Here are the motors I'm using for a university project, they perform quite well as they are for a 120lb. toolchest that we are making R/C, then maybe later on autonomous.

http://www.robotshop.us/rbban31-banebots-spur-gearmotor.html (http://www.robotshop.us/rbban31-banebots-spur-gearmotor.html)

Thanks. I was looking at these but wasn't sure if any good. I am getting a little lower rpm and torque so I save some cash. Thanks.