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Originally Posted by cadandcookies
The robot 2667 built this last year wouldn't have been possible for the team to build before the 6-CIM era-- and the team did not have the technical knowledge to apply a different motor to the same tasks we used a CIM for (drive motors and an elevator).
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There's still the miniCIM and
several COTS gearboxes that can be mounted and interface with components in nearly the same way a CIM can. One even comes with a
very easy-to-read guide on how to use it without breaking it.
I understand what you're saying about lowering the technical barrier of entry for teams, but I don't think that motor allotment is something that greatly affects this barrier, especially with the availibity of COTS products that will let you use almost any legal motor in any scenario. There's so many legal motors right now that a reduction in what's allowed will only affect the top level of teams; a team like 2667 would simply swap two CIMs for miniCIMs or another motor in a gearbox and be on their way. A team running a swerve drive and 3-4 additional mechanisms now requires a much bigger design change.