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Re: pic: Shifting Drivetrain with Transmissions

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Originally Posted by asid61 View Post
Keep in mind traction-limited versus power-limited. IIRC, 8-10 fps is the "traction limited" range (there's a calculator on West Coast Products for this). Your high gear should be at 15+ fps and your low gear should be close to the maximum traction-limited range.
10 fps is almost certainly not going to be traction-limited for a 4CIM drive unless you have a really light robot or really slippery wheels.
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