[FTC]: Drive Platform- Design Exercise

[wgardner]

Thanks for the nice data!

Did you test the motor at only the 4 points shown in the plot, or at other points? If only the 4 points, then they would suggest that the stall torque is 516 oz-in or below. Linear extrapolation of the first 3 points would put the stall torque around 467 oz-in. Would you agree? I think if the stall torque were around 467 oz-in, it would also make the power curve end up being closer to the more traditional inverted parabola.

How did you like your DIY experimental setup? How hot did the wood pieces get? How long did you run the Matrix motor stalled, and did it show any signs of failure (e.g., smoking, or reduced performance afterwards)?

Did you measure the voltage of the battery (i.e., was it truly around 12 v or was it higher as they often are when they are fully charged)? Do you have any comments on the usage and performance of the tachometer (i.e., did it work as expected, would you buy it again, and were there any unexpected issues you ran into when using it)?

Given that you went to the trouble of creating such a nice DIY setup, I'd love to see you run the same tests with a Tetrix and Neverest motor to see how they compare on the identical setup, if you'd be willing.

Thanks again!