... except you would waste a tremendous amount of energy turning the unpowered motor, not to mention what the induced voltages from that unpowered motor (now acting as a generator) would be doing to your system.
>From: Bill Hamilton <seeker-at-phoenyx.net>
>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: Re: High-Low gears [TANKS]
>Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 20:09:41 -0600 (CST)
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>On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Frank Pittelli wrote:
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>>2) use a fixed voltage and transmission, and vary the motor
>>windings,
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>....
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>Or you could use two motors for each track. Power a single motor
>for "low" gear, with the second connected to a minimal load loop to
>reduce resistance, and power both for "high" gear. I don't think it
>would take up much more space or weight than using a transmission,
>and it would be a lot more reliable for the cost.
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>-Bill Hamilton