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Re: Gear Box Torque

It depends on the wheels you're using. But if you do the 8" standard wheels that come in the kit, if my math is correct, you should have a top speed of 10.9 fps using the free speed of 5310 rpm.

(5310rpm * 14/50 * 14/50 * 21/28 * 8in/12in * 22/7[pi])/60 seconds

For torque, you should have 29 ft-lb using 2 cim motors with the stall torque of 343.4 oz-in.

(2motors * 343.4oz-in * 50/14 * 50/14 * 28/21 * [5.208 * 0.001]{to convert to ft-lb})/(8in/12in * 22/7[pi])

I hope that helps.

If my math is wrong tell me, because this is the way that I use to calculate the fps and torque for my gearbox designs.

Last edited by Jeff K. : 18-01-2006 at 02:37.