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Re: The Vex Speed Challenge

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Originally Posted by lukevanoort
Oooh, where's me 2005 FP motors driving banebots, say 2:1 (If they make it) and Home Depot light switches + servos? 3 13V NiCd batteries in series, for a power to the motor of 39V? (Hey, it only has to run once) I estimate, with 3in wheels a top speed in excess of 200 mph. (assuming at least 30,000 rpms on the FP given the extreme voltages, maybe even in excess of 300 or more)
First off this needs to be controlled by a VEX set, and it can't exeed 13V even when you wire them to give you 39V.
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