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Originally Posted by Ari423

Does anyone know of a motor similar (CIMilar?) to a CIM but larger with more power? The idea being that you would only need one motor per drivetrain gearbox instead of 2 or 3. I believe some year before I joined the rules allowed for a larger CIM-style motor, but according to my mentor it didn't get much use and wasn't allowed again. I've seen similar motors on eBay and AliExpress like this one, but I don't really trust them (especially because the specs listed on this model don't come near to the 800W claim).

Originally Posted by Harrison.Smith

I remember seeing megaCIMs (doubt that was the name) around the lab before. Mentors always had said they were just a precursor to the standard cim now.

The Big CIM is a bit of a misnomer. Here's the deal on those, from someone who was there the two(?) years they were legal:

They're electric minibike motors, came with belt drive system. They're bigger than the standard CIM, BUT they were also just a bit different. I want to say it was faster speed, slightly less torque. They were legal in '06 and I want to say '07. I know one was used on a shooter... geared up!


That being said, CIM motors don't just come in FRC sizes. I've seen 'em big enough to haul a (literal) ton at walking speed with just one, given the proper setup of course. May I suggest poking around the manufacturer's site? You just might find something in the right range.