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Re: CIM motors on Kitbot Chassis

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Originally Posted by cgmv123 View Post
The short answer is that a 4-CIM drivetrain gives you more acceleration, torque and pushing power. The battery will be used more, but unless you have a significant number of other motors that run for a significant amount of time, battery isn't likely to be an issue.
The main advantage to having the extra CIM is acceleration and I believe (check me on this) that is will decrease the load on the individual motor, making your breaker less likely to trip during a tough pushing match.

I advise you go with 4.
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