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Re: 3 motor drive train
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Originally Posted by Max Lobovsky
As for 6 motors, I do not expect a great increase in the number of them. First of all, I don't think the gain is that great because every 4 motor robot i have seen loses traction before it puts too great of a load on its motors. Also, if you use your FPs, you aren't left with much power for your arms between the remaining motors.
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If you want to be able to push and do burnouts while using "tall" gearing, using a Fisher-Price on each side along with the CIP's would give you an additional 50% or so in horsepower. Of course, doing this could get you dangerously close to tripping the 120A breaker while doing high speed pushing.
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