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Unread 14-01-2011, 18:38
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Steve Miller-Coach-Team 3355
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Using a CIM to power a vacuum system?
We've been prototyping a handless "hand" system for our bot. Can we use a CIM motor to power a shop vac vacuum plenum system and still stay within the rules? I know several teams last year used a shop vac to get soccer balls to the goal using vacuum. We're taken with the simplicity of using a handless system in the same way since the tubes do not weigh very much. Any pearls o' wisdom would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Steve Miller
Team 3355
Arlington, Texas