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Re: [FTC]: DC Motor Speed
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Originally Posted by John_1102
I do remember that, we blew 2-3 motors ourselves even one at nationals. It really depends on what you need the motor to do. Like if all you want to speed up is a wheel then it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
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Whether it is a problem will depend on the size of the wheel and the function it performs. A large traction load on a big wheel could easily overheat a geared-up motor. That is why it is much more common practice to gear down.
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