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Re: Power is all...
Posted by Raul.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #111, Wildstang, from Rolling Meadows & Wheeling HS and Motorola.

Posted on 12/11/2000 5:45 AM MST


In Reply to: Power is all... posted by Joe Johnson on 12/10/2000 12:32 PM MST:



I agree with Joe on this one.

Additionally, the energy transport and control mechanisms in fluid systems also add to the power-to-weight inefficiencies in our applications.

BTW, in fluids, Power = pressure x flow rate.

Raul



: For my money it all comes down to power.

: Up to this point, the source of power for pneumatics (and I suppose the same will be true for hydraulics if it ever comes to that) has not been up to the task.

: With a light and powerful source of power, I will gladly recommend that we design them into our robot.

: Until then, I remain,

: Motors & Gears Johnson





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