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Re: Belt Drive Design Problem

A few more data points on pulley sizes, etc...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...7UU/edit#gid=0


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Originally Posted by Travis Schuh View Post
While I would agree that on average this is true, I would argue that there can be cases where the outer wheels will be loaded with all of the robot torque, and thus it is appropriate to run the FOS calcs assuming this as worst case. Depending on the height of your CG, you can get significant load transfer to your outer wheels when accelerating. If you accelerate and the robot goes up on its back wheels, then the outer wheels are taking all of the torque (our robot this past year would do this).
Very much agreed, giant mistake to neglect this case.