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How do I know what the torque of a motor and what is a powerful torque?

blueokiris

I have many motors and have tried to build stuff like your quad copter or a little robot, but none of my motors seem strong enough. Do I need a motor with more torque or is it a power thing? How do you know what the torque is?

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    Most motors suitable for driving something like a robot will have some sort of gearing or gearbox.

     

    A small, fast, wimpy motor uses a small gear to connect to a larger gear. This converts the speed into torque.

     

    You also see this in electric drills, they use a beefy DC motor, then a planetary gear drive to greatly increase the torque/driving ability.

     

    Some DC motors come with gearboxes already bolted on. They usually run around $15 and can be found in surplus houses.

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    Most motors suitable for driving something like a robot will have some sort of gearing or gearbox.

     

    A small, fast, wimpy motor uses a small gear to connect to a larger gear. This converts the speed into torque.

     

    You also see this in electric drills, they use a beefy DC motor, then a planetary gear drive to greatly increase the torque/driving ability.

     

    Some DC motors come with gearboxes already bolted on. They usually run around $15 and can be found in surplus houses.

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