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Re: pic: 816's 2009 Drivetrain!

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Originally Posted by cardinalman86 View Post
First of all, i like the zip-tied battery But this is pretty awesome. We've got a four wheel base with the same orientation. I was just wondering how the one cim was goin for you with six wheels. Last time we drove with six wheels, it was easier to use two cims and we were able to maneuver better.
This year we decided that it didn't offer much of an advantage because with the traction available we're only going to be able to put down about 9lbs of force before the wheels slip. Also because there's less friction against the drive in general and it requires less force to turn we deemed the second motor unnecessary. If we ever needed to we could always bolt a second motor into the tough box without much trouble.
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