Thread: How to do calculations with a 2 CIM, 1 Mini-CIM gearbox?
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Re: How to do calculations with a 2 CIM, 1 Mini-CIM gearbox?
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Originally Posted by JVN View Post
Depending on your desired level of accuracy...
When I need quick & dirty:
I use a MiniCIM as 0.6 of a CIM. So for the gearbox you're describing I'd plug 2.6 CIM motors into my spreadsheet for 2 CIMs + 1 MiniCIM.

This has been close enough for most of the quick design work used during an FRC season. I save the more detailed analysis for the times I need it.

-John

PS - Paul, Ether & Richard, please don't revoke my "allowed to talk about motors" privileges.
On an unrelated note, what do you use as your input for coefficient of friction?
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