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Old 11-06-2012, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RCP57 View Post
Wouldn't a 10 rpm gear motor driving an axle with a 3.75-1 gear ratio give you an output of about 2.6rpm?

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You're right! I don't know what I was thinking?! I should have divided, not multiply.

You'd need atleast 120rpm to achieve 32rpm wheel speed... 140rpm would be just over 37rpm.
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