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Originally Posted by Kit Gerhart
We are allowed to use two additional small CIM's, but it disappointing not be able to use two big CIM's as well. I suspect the game/KOP designers wanted to force us to make compromises between a powerful 4 motor drive, or a less powerful 2 motor drive but availabilty of two powerful, reliable motors for other mechanisms. Last year we didn't have to make those compromises when we could use 6 CIM motors.
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Kit, with the abundance of Powergrip 5mm belting that would have been perfect for the mini-bikes, I'm assuming it was a supply issue, not a strategic decision.
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Originally Posted by galewind
I'm pretty bummed that the mini-bike motor didn't return. after taking into account that we're going to use the 4 cim motors to drive, that leaves us the van door motor with the most "power". I think a lot of teams are going to underestimate how much power its going to- take to pick up the ball (if they plan on it).
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I'd actually pick the FPs as the second most powerful motors, provided you properly gear them.
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Originally Posted by keen101
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I dunno about your kickoff, but ours hadn't received the Banebots motors.