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Re: Motors - another concept for FRC

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
I would be a little hesitant about it, but I can imagine using multiple FPs instead of a CIM for higher up manipulators that still need some power. A better application is probably for multiple smaller manipulators, where the weight of CIMs would be killer.
i'd take the great weight for if just to get the Reliability of a CIM
fp's are vented, have really bad bushings, and spin at 15,000rpm it's not a good combo for what we do to them
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