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Re: Does Your Team Use 4 CIMs on Your Drive?

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Originally Posted by Dad1279 View Post
4 CIMs + at least 2 more......

You could demonstrate your idea by using the JVN motor spreadsheet, entering the data for your gearing, it calculates current draw and pushing force.
I read a team's post about trying a 6-motor drive train and they found that pushing performance was hurt (vs 4-motor) because the extra two motors dragged down system voltage so much. YMMV though.

We've used 4 CIMs for the past several years. When coupled with an OTS 2-spd transmission from AndyMark and high traction wheels they're very hard to beat.
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