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Re: 9 motors too much?

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Originally Posted by Vikesrock View Post
2175 will have at least 8 (6 drive, 2 manipulator) + at least 2 pneumatic cylinders.
Namely 4 CIMs and 4 RS 775s, which aren't low power/current draw motors. I don't foresee any problems with draw unless we're accelerating forward and sideways and lifting the elevator (and probably firing all solenoids back and forth repeatedly) - all at the same time.

Just make sure you don't do anything like this; keep all motors at or below half-stall torque most of the time and you should be fine.

Last edited by Aren Siekmeier : 06-02-2011 at 21:15.