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Re: Drive Train Design - Weight & Belts
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Originally Posted by Thad House
These numbers are very similar, and shows that forces are based on much more then just # of CIMs.
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In fact, if you're traction-limited the number of motors don't factor into the maximum belt/chain loading at all.
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Originally Posted by dellagd
Before this turns into a whole belt vs chain debate, I was really looking for a weight target I should be designing for  . Right now I'm getting things in the ~45 lb range for an 8WD system. Is that pretty typical? |
Definitely on the heavier side, but not completely unreasonable.
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Last edited by Oblarg : 23-11-2014 at 15:32.
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