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Re: Number of CIMs on Drivetrain

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Originally Posted by LedLover96 View Post
Can someone explain how torque is increased? I thought it was determined by the gear ratio?
Sorry for the misinformation. I edited my response to make it accurate. You are correct that gear ratio increases (or decreases) torque. 2 CIMs carry half the load of 1 CIM and therefor are harder to stall giving the impression of more torque
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