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Drivetrains: Pushing Power?
Im working with a Project Lead the Way EDD class that is working on different drivetrain designs (bunch of FIRST students experimenting!). I have them running several calculations on the drivetrains, speed, traction, etc.
We went through several of the drivetrain presentations I've found on the FIRST site, from conferences and here on CD, and have been unable to find a way to compare the "Pushing Power" of different drivetrain designs (theoretically). Im thinking it has to do with the stall torque of the motors, but how do you factor in when you have multiple motors? How about using the friction of different wheels? Is there a good way to calculate this and compare the drivetrains?
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