Thread: RS775 Gearboxes
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Re: RS775 Gearboxes

My calculations show a 5 kg arm about 60" long with the weight distributed about 80% of the way down the length of the arm to be able to move 120 degrees in under 5 seconds with a single RS-775 and a 256 to 1 gear ratio. I was pretty careful, but these may be slightly off.
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