Thread: Kitbot/cims/transmissions running too slow?
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Unread 15-01-2005, 22:10
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Re: Kitbot/cims/transmissions running too slow?
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Originally Posted by Max Lobovsky
CIMs are 5500 rpm no load according to the spec sheet. No load means no load. Wheels, a gearbox, chains, etc, are a load.
Even under a normal driving load, those speeds wouldn't make any sense.
Assuming you don't have a MAJOR parasitic load somewhere (which you probably don't) this is totally crazy.

Dan, please check your voltage and get back to us.

My prediction, you're not giving those CIMs full power.

JV
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