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Re: The physics of pushing

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Originally Posted by bardd View Post
I actually want to do the math... And to know how to.
For each drive motor, multiply the motor's torque by the total gear ratio (gearbox and sprockets etc) and divide by the wheel diameter radius. Then add those up. Watch your units. Post your results here and we'll check it for you.



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