19-02-2012, 00:20
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Re: Banebot P60 Help
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Originally Posted by EricH
The motor isn't able to provide enough torque to overcome the inertia on startup;
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Three thoughts:
- inertia, unlike friction, can't stop a force or a torque. it can only slow it down.
- inertia is constant. it doesn't change when something is moving vs stationary
- a brushed DC motor's torque is maximum when stalled
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