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Re: Modifying CIMs to implode?

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Originally Posted by M. Hicken
i know this is off topic, but last year we had drill motors running to a custom gear box (like many other teams). After each round we had 2 of the 120mm fans blowing on the motors because they were almost too hot to touch. My question is, are the CIM motors as likly to get that hot? We are currently being held up by electronics problems, and we have no way to run one for 3 minutes and take the temp. Sorry if that was confusing, i know it was poorly worded.

TIA
It takes a lot longer for the CIM's to get noticeably hot than it does for the drill motors.
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