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Unread 08-01-2003, 10:09
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Re: we are underestimating victors

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Originally posted by TF8
Victors can handle nearly 70 amps continuous. We will never reach this kind of current in a FIRST bot. I think first is making a costly mistake.

Tyler
You really believe that? The drill motors this year have a stall amperage draw around 90 amps (that's from memory; someone correct me if I'm wrong). It will take several seconds for the 40 amp breaker to trip at that draw. So there's a good chance of drawing over 70 amps at some point during a match. There's probably a good chance of damaging the 883's with that kind of current draw (I haven't looked a the spec sheet lately however). Or maybe InnovationFIRST just needs more money.

Matt