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Re: What is the weight of the Fisher price motor?

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Originally Posted by vivek16 View Post
Without the gearbox. I am assuming that the gearbox weighs like .5 pounds and (generously) the motor itself is 1 pound? Is that close to the actual weight?

I am trying to make a 38:1 reduction gearbox that will accommodate 2 fp motors and will be under 5 pounds (with the motors).

thanks, vivek
The other way around would be closer. The gearbox is heavier than the motor with the FP. (I'm still not near the weight sheets, though.)
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