Joined: 16 Jun 2004
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Location: Sydney, NSW
LOL, I have (had) a very similar friction drive plan with the same blue motor. I have about 80% of the parts but no time to test the ideas out. Why do all my ultimate robot plans start with "Win Lotto..."?
Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:17 pm
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
Posts: 6476
Location: Sydney
Well nick, I have all the parts, if you wanted to test the idea out then you just need time But then you'd be helping make a bigger undercutter... _________________ ( •_•)
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Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:34 pm
Nick Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 11802
Location: Sydney, NSW
My idea was (like Angus) to de-couple the brushless motor from the pounding that the friction drive gives the driving wheel bearings. I don't think there is a single brushless hobby motor that can last more than a few matches if it uses direct drive.
If we could approach some manufacturer to "Weaponise" a brushless plane motor with a 1/2" shaft, thick case, cooling fan, strong bearings, etc, then we would have some serious mayhem. <sigh>
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