Thread: Direct Drive Four Motor System
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Re: Direct Drive Four Motor System
Henry's post got me thinking about this

the robot with the greatest force (most friction) will win the pushing match

but I have to admit now that is not the end of the story

OK, you are pushing another robot backwards, against their will. There is a good chance your tires are not slipping and his are

now the issue is, how fast are you pushing him backwards? if you have more HP available (more motors on your drivetrain) then you can get that torque at a higher wheel RPM, which means:

if you have superior traction to win the shoving match, the more motors you have, the faster you can push other bots around

and in a FIRST match, time (speed) is of the essence!


my 2¢ :^)