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Re: Determining Motor Speed?

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Originally Posted by jwakeman View Post
Am I doing my calculation incorrectly? For 3600 rpm with 8" wheel I got 40 fps.

(3600 / 60) * (8/12) = 40
3600 rpm / 60 = 60 rps

8 inches * pi = 25.13 inches per rev

60 rps * 25.13 ipr = 1508 inches/sec

1508 inches/sec /12 = 126 feet/sec