Thread: Uses for FP Motors?
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Unread 10-01-2006, 11:59
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Re: Uses for FP Motors?
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik
Last year's FPs were 6V units running at 12V. So they were a heck of a lot more powerful. This year's FPs are true 12V units. Peak Power is about 170W. Pay no attention to the guidelines document, it's listing the power input at Peak Power. About half of which the motor is just turning into heat.
Does anyone have hard numbers on the new motors yet?
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