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Unread 21-02-2004, 22:37
Dmitri Dmitri is offline
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Re: Major mechanical problems....

I claim no expertise when dealing with motors, but you're going to be blowing fuses when the motor draws too much current, meaning when it's trying to handle a large load. Is your bot too heavy? Is the gear ratio okay? Friction problems?
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