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20-11-2008, 10:01

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Re: gear ratio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam2197

so which would be faster for a drivetrain a 12:1 or a 9:1

A higher gear ratio means the motor has to turn more times to get the wheels to move the same distance. So, a higher gear ratio slows down the robot more.

The lower ratio (9:1) will give a faster moving robot.

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