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Re: Gear ratios for launcher

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Originally Posted by swwrobotics View Post
Has anyone found that magic gear ratio that works best for the launcher?
It depends on the motor(s) you are using, the diameter of the wheel(s), whether you are using only one wheel or top&bottom, the moment of inertia of the wheel(s), and other factors.

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Last edited by Ether : 05-02-2012 at 13:34.