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Re: ball shifter vs wcp ds

I would recommend belts over chain. Direct drive the center wheel with a gearbox and 2 or 3 cim motors and connect the outer two wheels to the center wheel with belts. A wet coast drive is a great choice.

I would recommend using 2 sims and not 3. Using 3 sims would be a little overkill, and has the possibility of burning our electronics. ( a lot of amp use all at the same time) Cim motors also use a lot of electricity, causing your battery level to drop faster. This could result in a brown-out.

Good luck this season and have fun!
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