CIM Motor Sacrifice

[Aren Siekmeier]

As a 500 series motor, a fisher price (or 2) should fit nicely into a CIMulator, which are nice because they are cheap.

Off of a banebots or fisher price (at about 16000 rpm) you will want something in the ballpark of a 7:1 reduction from motor to 4" wheel. For an 8" wheel, 14:1, and the extrapolation is easy.

[Tom I]

Originally Posted by compwiztobe

Off of a banebots or fisher price (at about 16000 rpm) you will want something in the ballpark of a 7:1 reduction from motor to 4" wheel. For an 8" wheel, 14:1, and the extrapolation is easy.

Based on all the contributions you've given to this post thus far, I don't doubt this estimation, but where are you getting these ratios? Is it just based on experience with the FP's or did you do some calculations to figure it out, and if so could you share? 'preciate it!

Originally Posted by JamesCH95

What is possible with a 2-FP shooter from 2006. Six (6) balls air-born at the same time. Needless to say we are building another 5-roller shooter.

Can I just point out real quick that your robot BROKE the match that we were supposed to be allied with you!! Yes I'm still bitter about that, you had an AMAZING robot that year! Haha can't wait to see what you guys put out this year!