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04-01-2009, 23:29

chris31

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Re: Who's done the math?

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Originally Posted by NOV8R

You guys need to check your assumptions. For example 50kg is only a 110 lb robot. I think a robot with battey and bumpers will be closer to 150 lbs or 68 kg. For a four wheel chassis with weight equally distributed each wheel would exert 2.25 lb (150x0.06/4) before breaking free. That equates to 0.56 ft-lbs or 108 oz-in of torque.

You should also calculate in the trailer you will be dragging behind you.

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