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Re: Crazy Drive Train Ideas

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Originally Posted by JamesCH95 View Post
^ exactly like that EricH said, the total integral work possible (not including mechanical inefficiencies) using the compressor for a whole match is 10.1kJ, whereas running 1 cim motor at full power for the whole match is 47.3kJ. So one CIM motor is nearly 5 times as powerful, and with proper gearing can deliver the same pushing force as pneumatics would.

What this says is that you need a compressor powered by several CIM motors
what if you create a shifting mechanism between pneumatics and CINs, so you can push with pneumatics engaged and drive with the CIM motors?

also, when I was thinking of power, I was thinking of the power during the time before the tanks ran out, which I think would be more powerful than the CIMs during the same time period (how would I do the math to find out though, where is the power rating for a cylinder?)
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