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Re: [FTC]: Folding Tube Conveyor

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Originally Posted by FTC7584 View Post
Impressive.

Is the motor alone powerful enough to move the tube, or did you have to gear it up?
This is a gear-motor: http://matrixrobotics.com/wp-content...or_Spec_v2.pdf

Mechanical advantage (torque) vs. speed can be adjusted by drum diameter. The prototype is a bit fast, so drum will have a smaller diameter spool.
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