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Re: What's the flywheel for?
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 29 Jan 1999 04:46:27 GMT
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brett@!ihatespam!sr.hp.com
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Jonathan Knudsen wrote:
... but what's the flywheel for?

Typically, flywheels provide extra mass that helps the motor maintain a
constant RPM under minor variations in load.

--
                                                        Brett Carver
                                                        brett@sr.hp.com
                                                        (707) 577-4344



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I currently own a Legomindstorms that I'm incorporating with the Lego RC cars. I took the car apart and altered the control board so that it can control two motors. This would allow a radio controlled robot to have full movement through the RC and (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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  What's the flywheel for?
 
I remember reading that the 5225 motors that come with RIS are internally geared and include a flywheel. I understand the internal gearing, but what's the flywheel for? Thanks, Jonathan -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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