Thread: Motors/Gearboxes required to move a 20 kg/44 lb robot
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Re: Motors/Gearboxes required to move a 20 kg/44 lb robot
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Originally Posted by ArchVince View Post
Ff = Frictional force (forwards) = L * 9.8 m/s/s * Uf = 49 N

If someone wants to correct bad assumptions I'd appreciate it.
If the omni wheels are unpowered and free to rotate, Ff should be the forward rolling friction, not the forward traction.

Also, CoF varies greatly according to the surface the wheel is on.

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