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Subject: 
Specs for Mindstorms gearmotor?
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Date: 
Wed, 1 Aug 2001 02:02:43 GMT
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I'm working on a project which requires that I model
the dynamics of a DC motor being driven by a PWM controller...
specifically, the Mindstorms gearmotor being driven by
the RCX.   Does anyone know where I might find the spec's
for the Lego gearmotors... you know, things like inductance,
internal loading... the basic stuff.    I did a couple
of web searches, but had no success.  Anyone know of a could
resource?

Also -- just so nobody doubts my position on the matter --
Mindstorms are way cool!

Thanks.

                                                  gary



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  Re: Specs for Mindstorms gearmotor?
 
I have pictures of the inside of the gear motor in chapter 7 of my book, "Creative Projects with LEGO Mindstorms". The motor is geared down by a factor of 13.56 --- 10 tooth to 44 tooth gear, then 12 tooth to 37 tooth gear. 12 tooth gear and 44 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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