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Re: 1:1 gearbox for CIM motors?

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
The motors are indeed the CIMs. However, I REALLY question why you want a 1:1 gearbox. I don't know of a single gearbox like that (unless you count the keyed output shaft), but unless you're running them under no load, they might have a heck of a time accelerating to top speed.
A 1:1 gearbox would basically be two gears of the same tooth count. What about that arrangement precludes acceleration at all? There is inherent friction in any drive setup, which is why adding a gearbox to a CIM motor for no reason might not be the best idea, but it wouldn't preclude acceleration. Any flywheel from Aim High that directly drove the wheel would have similar performance to a CIM motor off a 1:1 gearbox.

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I would recommend 1 or 2 banebots or FP's geared around 3-5:1.
I agree with the recommendation, but you do realize that the output you're describing is not that much different than the bare output of the CIM, right?
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