14-01-2013, 22:40
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#StickToTheStratisQuo
AKA: Gregor Browning
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Team Role: College Student
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Rookie Year: 2012
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Gearing up two cims?
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Originally Posted by dtengineering
Yeah, I'd definitely recommend considering gearing down an FP (or similar) rather than gearing up a CIM.
We used a single FP with a 4:1 or 5:1 banebots planetary to shoot nerf balls about 30' back in 2006. So long as you keep them moving at a decent RPM most of the time they don't overheat.
Jason
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Interestingly enough, the FP motors aren't legal this year. New miniCIM and BAG motors make up for them though.
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What are nationals? Sounds like a fun American party, can we Canadians come?
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