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Re: Motor for arm: what should be used when?

Try adding more surgical tubing. More assistance will make it the same load in each direction, therefore keeping it from falling. If it just goes to fast in general, a victor/jag could work, but the better answer is ussualy to change your ratio.

As per the motor usage question...
The only "norm" in FIRST is CIMs on drive, and even that isn't followed by all teams (and doesn't need to be). After that, it depends on the application.
All the motors in this year's kit are great, pick the one you want to use, gear it approriately and you're good to go.
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