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Re: Gearbox question

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Originally Posted by thatprogrammer View Post
A 3 cim gearbox will work if a motor is shutoff or if a minI CIM used in place of a cim. A cim and a mini CIM will lead to significant current draw though, I'd caution against it
As stated above a miniCIM can be swapped out for a CIM with no ill effects.
Taking a look at 234's drivetrain tests will clear up a low of current draw effects with different motors: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/3071
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