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b3nt · 2010-07-10 · Original thread
You can figure out how to properly size a motor from the load you'll be carrying, how fast you want it to accelerate, what sort of power supply you have available, etc.

Here's a link to a good, easy-to-parse reference:

http://www.amazon.ca/Build-Your-Own-Combat-Robot/dp/00721946...

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