DIY robot U-BOT torque test: great on small hills, but overheats on the big one
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-10-01
Day 34 build log for the DIY U-BOT robot: the new torque-boosting features handle small hills well, but the big hill caused significant motor overheating. Author concludes bigger heatsinks are needed first, and likely stronger motors too.
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