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Originally Posted by Qbranch
uhm.... just wondering, but why are you calculating everything out based on one point along the motor's torque curve? Personally, I just find a spot that makes me happy (and the Victor drive happy) and use that as my torque numbers at that rated speed.... then i rate my top speed at just rolling friction, etc, watching what current i'm at, etc....
I RapidShare'd the torque specs for the 2.5" cim. I'll see if i can dig up my copy of the 3" cim torque curve. Post with ?'s or //s.
-q |
Hmmm...
To make this whole process easier, I just use
JVN's design calculator. Go under the simulator section, enter your motor specs and the robot stats (wheel size, friction, weight, etc...) and it will provide some wonderful graphs about the performance of your drivetrain.
It can also do a bunch of other cool things.
Check it out if you're ever designing ANYTHING on a FIRST robot that has a motor and reduction; it will help immensely.
Thanks JVN