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Re: Gearing and Drive Motors

I doubt you will see many CIMple box robots this year. Even with 4" wheels, they are geared too fast (15+fps) for this game with ramps and obstacles and obstructions that give you few opportunities to drive more than 20 feet in a relatively straight line.

We're gearing our TB-minis all the way down to 12.75 on a 4" wheel, then farther down with chain to our 8" wheels. It's a top speed of only 5.6 fps, but we reach it practically instantly and eat most of the defenses for breakfast, and the others for lunch.
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