Thread: toughbox second motor other than CIM
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Unread 12-01-2010, 19:44
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Re: toughbox second motor other than CIM
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Originally Posted by Collin Fultz View Post
By quickly using the JVN Design Calculator, I can show that using 2 motors per gearbox, with 8" kit "sticky" wheels, will give me 120 lbs pushing force, at around 59 amps/motor. With 1 motor per gearbox, I get 111 lbs pushing force, at around 115 amps/motor.
115 Amps to a CIM is way too much, almost at stall.