Thread: 1678's Roughly 1 Second Minibot
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Unread 17-04-2011, 02:32
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Re: 1678's Roughly 1 Second Minibot
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Originally Posted by 114Klutz View Post
Because it isn't fighting gravity for the first portion of its climb, it'll accelerate faster.

This will more quickly put it into its optimal speed, where power output is maximized.
Correct. I hadn't put much thought into it. It's operating at a much better point on the motor curve when it starts out. Anyhow, nice results.
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