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Re: Best motor/gearing option to drive a shooter?

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Originally Posted by smclean1969 View Post
Something for the 8000 rpm, that's assuming free spin, which isn't accurate for a motor under load conditions. The CIM has to turn the wheel, so it's going to be something less than 8000. It won't be an amazing drop but 7000 - 7500 is probably more reasonable.
Could be a lot less than that if the wheel is generating vibration and windage.

Hint: measure the CIM current with a clamp-on ammeter. Then estimate the CIM speed from the voltage and current, as shown here.