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Unread 10-01-2011, 13:04
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Re: Banebot Motor Spec Discrepencies

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Originally Posted by ttldomination View Post
Can someone explain their decision for using the 775 over the 550? The specs for the 550 seem to be most similar to the FP motor from previous year. And other than a higher current pull, I don't see much of a reason to use the 775.

Thanks,
Sunny
The 775 maxes out at ~270W (peak speed), while the 550 is around ~250W. The 775 is also closer in terms of both speed and torque to FRC applications, meaning less reduction will be needed to utilize it effectively. This outweighs the minor differences in current draw, imo.