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Re: pic: Team 254 2006 Robot 1

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Originally Posted by Cory
It most certainly does increase pushing ability. More motors means more torque, which as long as you haven't exceeded friction*Normal Force means more pushing ability.

If you meant to say it increases pushing ability at higher speeds, you'd be correct, but it definitely does not increase the top speed of the robot.
I really am getting into a bad habit of not thinking things through, sorry. I meant it gives the potential for a higher speed. More torque due to more motors leads to the ability to turn a higher gear ratio resulting in a higher output speed.

More motors does mean more torque, but if you aren't reaching stall torque to begin with, what is the point of adding more torque? It doesn't improve anything in said situation.
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