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Re: FP 2011 (00801-0673) versus 9015 power

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Originally Posted by de_ View Post
The heating was very apparent when we upgraded our original single motor 9015 to a single 0673 for hopefully improved recover time. The motor direct drove the shooter via the AM 3.7/1.
Ignoring friction for the moment:
20770.....0673 motor free rpm
3.67......gear reduction
5659......wheel free rpm
94.3......wheel free rev/sec
8.........wheel diameter, inches
2.09......wheel circumference, feet

197.6.....wheel tangential free speed, ft/sec
Why did you gear it so fast?