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Unread 08-02-2009, 14:57
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Re: multiple motors to a speed controller?

My team was going to run 3 motors on one jag, but when we re-read the rules, and found <R48> the control systems mentors threw a hissy fit...

oh well, they now have 4 jags, 2 spikes and a victor, in stead of 3 jags, and 2 spikes...

even so, FIRST is just trying to make sure we don't overload the speed controllers, which won't happen this year, but in previous years, when it was possible to get a CIM to draw 60 amps (put 2 cims on a toughbox with ultra-high traction tires on carpet stalling against a wall, they go above 60) they you might have a problem, but this year, we don't have the traction necesary to stall the cims, and i doubt any other motors will ever draw near that much.

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