# Test request (weight and angle)

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**Category:** Ground Control\
**Created:** [February 24, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/test-request-weight-and-angle/2494 "2018-02-24T20:12:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![MeticulousMaynard](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/meticulousmaynard/32/2744_2.png) [@MeticulousMaynard](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/MeticulousMaynard)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/test-request-weight-and-angle/2494/7 "2018-02-27T15:45:54Z")

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Yes, it is a very heavy sled. I have only ever done the math to derive my sled weight, as I don’t have an accurate enough scale that goes up to 40+ lbs. If I went any heavier, I’d be worried that I would start [stalling my motors](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fun-with-numbers-calculating-motor-load-force/1925).

According to my math, this is how much my trial sled weighs:  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/1/165a9e322e0e59ef4ac4ee2b2ee52e452c888f28.png)

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