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Originally Posted by yash101
What do you think about BAG motors? They have a nice torque and their RPM is high! Gearing it down shall allow it to do weight lifting, shoudn't it?
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The BAG motors are designed more for a high speed, low torque application. When thinking about what kinds of motors to use you should be looking at their specifications. For example the BAG motor has a free speed of 14,000+ RPM's, a stall current draw of 41A, and a stall torque of only .4N•m. Compare this to the CIM Motor which has a free speed of 5,310 RPM's, a stall current draw of 133A and a stall torque of 2.42N•m. The CIM motor is a work horse motor much better suited for a drive application. Keep the BAG motors and RS-series motors in more suitable applications for their specs, such as an intake, flywheel, etc.
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Originally Posted by Mark Sheridan
What's wrong with pushing a battery cart?
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I agree, all this talk about motorized and/or remote controlled toolboxes, robot carts, and charging stations, why not just push it the old fashion way. Besides adding motors and controls and such only adds weight, time, and money. Which could be spent on better things like the robot.