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Unread 10-02-2015, 16:07
PowerfulKitty PowerfulKitty is offline
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Re: What motors are you using for your lift?

We used two CIMs with a vexpro single speed double reduction with the stock (slowest) speed. Then it goes from a 22 or 18t sprocket to a 72t sprocket. I am confident that mini CIMs would be plenty powerful if you don't have the motors to spare. This gives a ridiculous amount of torque so we can lift rather quickly compared to lifts that use smaller motors.

Edit: We don't use a spool, a continuous loop of chain lifts the arm things and that is driven off the shaft with the 72t with 22t sprockets.

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