Manufacturers put governors in them to keep torque down.

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Fleisig said research shows throwing mechanics break down and the torque on the elbow and shoulder increase significantly beyond about 180 feet.

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While conventional electromagnetic motors spin much faster, when scaled down to tiny sizes they lose torque.

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