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Re: pic: Fun Bevel Gearbox Idea

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
Actually if teams use the current monitoring properly, a team could maximize the time motors spend in their peak efficiency range (errr, closer to peak at least) and still get large output output torques (less torque per motor, more torque overall).

If done right you'd get a decent performance increase and exactly ride whatever line you set in terms of net current draw.
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Originally Posted by Bryce2471 View Post
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I don't really disagree, but I find it interesting you would say that without hearing what the final gear ratio is.
You both are correct. The final gear ratio was not stated, and torque limiting over time could be quite advantageous.

That said, with the size of fields we play on and the wheels that are available to us, 6 CIM drive seems to be about the limit of practicality.

Please don't get me wrong, I really like this design both for it's creativity and it's aesthetic. I would love to see how it actually performs. I know with the right final gear ration, you could drive it continuously at full speed without tripping a breaker. The carpet might not like it, but that's not the point of this design.
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