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Re: Toughbox vs KOP Toughbox Mini

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
That said, if you don't plan on continuous pushing, you can safely bring a single speed into the 10-13 feet per second range without too many problems. Just remember the faster you gear, the less versatile you are in terms of pushing.
I'll second this with some anecdotal experience. Back in 2008 (Overdrive) we geared a 4 CIM single speed drivetrain for 13.5 fps. We did not pop a breaker once throughout competition but you will notice that at high speeds like this your motors run quite a bit hotter.

Nothing substitutes doing the math if you're uncertain or want to try something unconventional. In 2009 we ran our drivetrain on 2 Banebots RS550 motors because the math worked out.
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