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Re: Gearbox/reduction for CIM,RS550,RS540

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Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
Typical gearbox ratios are around 10:1 to 16:1 for the CIM, and three times that for the smaller motors. You would need multiple stages of reduction, and the one connected directly to the motors will turn very fast! Gears work better...that's why we use them....
k well if i understood what my teachers were tryna teach on gears..

the reason why you use the gear box is for mor torque.. right?
and more torque essentially means more power

whereas if you didnt have the gear box, youd have the high speed of the motor, but no power..

is it possible to not use a gear box (for weight restraints) and still create a good amount of gear reduction?
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