View Single Post
  #16   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 22-11-2013, 09:46
MichaelBick MichaelBick is offline
Registered User
FRC #1836 (MilkenKnights)
Team Role: Alumni
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Rookie Year: 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 734
MichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant futureMichaelBick has a brilliant future
Re: Battery Charging Station

Quote:
Originally Posted by yash101 View Post
Yeah...I guess that I overestimated window motors! Their gear ratio seems better than it actually is
It's not about the gear ratio, it is about the power. Any motor can be geared down so that you have enough torque, however speed will obviously suffer. Therefor you need a motor with adequate power so that you have enough torque AND speed.
__________________
Team 1836 - The Milken Knights
2013 LA Regional Champions with 1717 and 973
2012 LA Regional Finalists with 294 and 973
To follow Team 1836 on Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/MilkenKnights
To go to our website, go to http://milkenknights.com/index.html