Thread: 1:1 gearbox for CIM motors?
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Unread 16-01-2012, 22:36
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Re: 1:1 gearbox for CIM motors?
I would caution you maybe to use another or a combination of motors to power the shooter and leave your cims in the drivetrain. Any drivetrain with 2 or even 3 cims worth of power (~ 900 watts), is going to be fairly deficient in a pushing contest, of which there are many in FIRST. If you do use the cim, there is no reason to use a gearbox. The purpose of gearboxes is to change the rotation speed or torque being applied by a motor, and if you are simply looking to transfer power, use chain.