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Unread 27-01-2011, 02:02
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Re: winch

I suggest the window motors, they are really nice and torquey, I think you'd be hard pressed to make it stop if you are using it as a winch. You'd be more likely to snap the cable i believe.

Ethan

The window motors have 1501 oz-in of torque. This means that at 1 foot away from the center of rotation of the motor you could lift 125 ounces or just under 8 pounds. being a winch you're never more than a few inches from the center of rotation so you at its weakest point you'd probably get about 47 pounds of force.
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