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Re: 2 motor drive VS 4 motor drive

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Originally Posted by Ninja_Bait View Post
Without the extra motor, you increase the load on the remaining motor and halve your torque output without changing maximum speed.
The max speed changes somewhat. There is drivetrain friction and rolling friction. When you put all that load on one motor instead of two, the motor slides further down the speed vs torque curve.