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Re: drive train wearing out?

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Originally Posted by imdunne8 View Post
First off, the launcher and drive motors are on separate fuse panels (drive motors on 40A maxi block, launcher on 30A). I second that the problem is not an electrical connection problem, though we are going to check to make sure when we get to Atlanta.[...]
I am personally leaning toward our CIM motors going bad because our lifter, which is using the Taigene motor, seems to still be functioning perfectly. Has anyone else ever run into CIMs going bad after quite a bit (I would guess at least 15-20 hours) of running their robot?
An electrical problem could be farther up the line. Check the distribution block.

I don't think you can kill a CIM in a mere 15-20 hours. 330 has been running their practice robot for I don't know how long and hasn't killed a CIM yet that I know about. Wheels, yes, motors, no.

One other thing--did you change the code at all?
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