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Cody Carey
21-04-2006, 11:13
In a search for pics with "CRT" in the description... I saw mention of a torque tester... Which sounds awesome! Does anyone have one from this year?
It would be almost the coolest thing ever to compare torque scores with other teams. (second only to a robot tug-of-war)

If nobody has one this year... how would I go about making one?

Qbranch
21-04-2006, 12:36
Just go buy a torque guage for a ratchet at Sears.

Electronic Guage $119 (http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00944599000)

or just get a manual torsion style bar for around $75

-Q

KenWittlief
21-04-2006, 12:50
A one foot bar connected to your axle (or wheel) and a fish scale will read in foot pounds directly.

If your bot is geared way down, you may need one of them sea-going fish scales (one designed for weighing sharks, marlins...)