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Unread 05-02-2004, 11:14
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Re: back-driveable vs. not

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Originally Posted by Salik Syed
i'm not sure about the window but i can guarentee (is that how u spell it?) that van doors can be back driven w/ a 130 lb robot!
The Van Door Motor is designed to be back driven (so you can open the doors of the van manually in case the motor fails).

The window motor is designed NOT to be back driven (so people can't break into the vehicle).

I would be willing to bet that the window motor cannot be back driven due to the weight of a 130 lb robot.
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