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Originally Posted by JJackson
On another note a game where we get to use six CIMs could be interesting....
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What do you gain in a CIM over a FP or 550 motor?
-A lot of Weight
-Thermal mass
-A bit of power
You currently have up to 8 550-sized motors which provide a lot of power. For reference:
Code:
CIM: ~340w
RS 550 (Banebots): ~250w
RS 775 (Banebots): ~265w @12v
FP 9015: ~185w
FP 0673: ~290w
Andyprice: ~185w
Under 2012 motor rules, the RS 550's and FP's are not too far off CIM spec, and many of the motors are significantly more power-dense than a CIM. If used as a 6-motor drivetrain, for example, you KNOW that the CIM will spin the output under high load (so the 550 will be cooled, at least somewhat), and under very high load 6 motors will take the battery voltage down so low it doesn't even matter.
As for mechanisms, stalling anything will burn it up eventually. Don't stall it. Even a CIM dosen't really like to be stalled forever.
You have 8 HIGH POWERED MOTORS. You don't need any more CIMs.