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Re: 2nd RCX AND PNEUMATICS
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Date: 
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 20:53:38 GMT
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Jennifer Clark <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> writes:

a clutch gear or belt can be used to prevent such damage
occuring.  Depending on where you place the cluth or belt
in the drive train, it will start slipping when different
amounts of torque are applied to the output axle.

Another nice thing about the belts is that they don't rattle
like the gears, in particular when you change direction often.

Jürgen

--
Jürgen Stuber <stuber@loria.fr>
http://www.loria.fr/~stuber/



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  Re: 2nd RCX AND PNEUMATICS
 
(...) This generally not a problem with the motors, which can generate surprising amounts of torque particularly if geared down a lot. Rather, it is to do with the drive train tearing itself apart precisely because of this torque. You need to brace (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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