Thread: Who's done the math?
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Re: Who's done the math?
Maximum force due to wheel friction f = umg (u = coef of friction)
Max force for 1 wheel = umg/4
Max torque T = Fr = umgr/4
For u = 0.05
mg = (50kg)(9.8m/s^2)= 500N
r = 0.05m
T = 1.25 N-m

Much less than the CIM can supply...
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