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Rolling Friction

This is the drag force created by the bearings. It varies linearly with the force exerted by the track on the wheels. This applies to any wheels currently in motion. Note that the force used for the calculation varies depending on which wheel is being calculated. The force on the load wheels may vary considerably from the load on the guide or upstop wheels.



Darla Weiss 2000-02-13