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Re: 6 CIM Drivetrains... What's Your Experience?

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Norris View Post
Surprisingly when you crunch the numbers...
Could you please elaborate a little on what method you used to crunch the numbers?

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the acceleration difference between a 6 CIM and 4 CIM drive geared at 10ft/s isn't that much different.
I'm assuming you are referring to acceleration at low speeds, where you are traction limited, correct? Once you going fast enough to be torque limited, there should be a significant difference in acceleration.