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Re: FRC 1058, the PVC Pirates Shooter

We already chose the 1whl design over a 2whl design. Last night we were discussing options to reduce spin-up between shots, and one of the options was adding another CIM to have two CIM's running the single wheel.

The two sides essentially boil down to making more power available, or storing energy in a flywheel. Having built both before, we are familiar with the issues of each. Flywheels are great, but must be balanced. Extra motors add oomph, but must not fight each other which can add inconsistency. Neither are major issues, but simply part of the design considerations.
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