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Re: Summer Drive Train Prototyping

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Originally Posted by nrogals View Post

4 directly powered high traction wheels Possibly smaller ones to transverse objects

Our team likes to stay away from chains, belts and so forth to a degree.

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So you want to have a direct drive drivetrain with no gear box'

CIM motors dont have nearly enough torque to move a 150 pound robot, am i understanding you right
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