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Unread 10-02-2007, 01:14
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FRC #0662 (Rocky Mountain Robotics)
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: pic: Closeup of top joint and FP motor

After doing numerous calculations, theres about 10ft-lbs of torque. This is after the gas shock. In theory, the fisher-price can handle at least 20 ft-lbs, so we shouldn't have a problem.

F.Y.I. The entire manipulator only weighs 13 lbs.

~neill
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