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10-08-2013, 01:00

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Re: 8 wheel drivetrain?

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Originally Posted by Cash4587

Smaller wheels = more torque

...no...just...no.

At a given gear ratio, smaller wheels do yield more torque.

However, most teams optimize their ratios to work with their wheel size in order to obtain their desired torque/speed numbers. Given the number of gearbox/chain options available in the FRC market right now, even your average team can cater its DT ratio to meet its specifications.

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