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Re: Experience With 6 Cim Drive train

Here is a tip for everyone in this thread who are popping their main breakers or looking to run 6 CIMs and gear fast:

1. Use lower CoF wheels.

2. Build lighter

Put down the Roughtop tread in favor of something like the VersaWheel DT or a Colson wheel. Consider constraining yourself to 100lbs instead of 120lbs. There is a reason that a team like 1625 could gear a single speed 12:64 (~17.3 fps free for those of you keeping track at home) and still T-bone like a monster this year. Lower CoF wheels and lighter weight mean pulling less current when accelerating and at stall.

Cheers, Bryan
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