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Re: Motors - another concept for FRC
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Originally Posted by Collin Fultz
Not to take a side on the FP vs. CIM debate, but an FP + AM Planetary to get it around the same output speed as the CIM is actually about 1 lb less than a CIM. We looked into this as a weight savings option for 2009, but found the weight in other areas. Just want to pepper some facts into our daily discussion.
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I can see the FP being lighter as you have pointed out here, and I really dont have a strong preference either way. I simply like the reliability of a CIM over that of a FP, so much so that in most (but not all cases) i'd be willing to sacrifice that pound of weight.
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