Thread: about how Drive Train push the robot... shouldn't the force accelerate the robot?
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Re: Variable Gear Ratio
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Originally posted by Paul Copioli
2 motors + 1 planetary gear set = Speed ratio from 0 to 10:1
ChrisH has had in mind to do just that for Beach Bot the last two years, but for various reasons it hasn't worked out. If anyone succeeds in implementing this, I (and he, I'm sure) would really like to know.
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