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Re: Team Update #18

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Would you be willing to post this math, for the benefit of students on teams who do not have mentors/teachers who know how to do motor calculations.
16.8 watts max power output w/o gearhead

= 12.4 ft-lb/sec

x2 motors = 24.8 ft-lb/sec max power output

2.3 lb estimated robot weight

(24.8 ft-lb/sec) / (2.3 lb) = 10.8 ft/sec (neglecting friction)


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