pic: 2200 Finished the Main wiring!!

[beemgruem]

Originally Posted by technoL

If you're running your drive train with 2 CIMs on each side, that uses up the 4 victors that came in the kit. Then another for any other motors that you'll need for your manipulator or lift system or whatever other mechanism. Also, some teams install a spare 1 or 2 in case one gets smoked during a match it can easily be rewired to a fresh one.

For my drive train don't I need 2 victors for just 2 CIMs? Am I wrong? Why would I need 4?? And we are having 1 for our lifting actuator.. So that shows three? I am just lost for 2 CIMs for 4??

And also it is a good idea to just replace it.. I think I will use it..

[beemgruem]

Oh never mind Sorry about my bad english.. We are using 2 omni wheels so we are actually connected just 2 of our wheels to CIMs.. So that is okay now

[Bochek]

What you are missing that will help explain what your reading, is that we have 4 CIM's powering our drive train, that uses 4 victors, we also have 4 victors for the manipulator. Notice the lack of pneumatics and spikes?

- Bochek

[EricH]

Originally Posted by beemgruem

For my drive train don't I need 2 victors for just 2 CIMs? Am I wrong? Why would I need 4?? And we are having 1 for our lifting actuator.. So that shows three? I am just lost for 2 CIMs for 4??

And also it is a good idea to just replace it.. I think I will use it..

Rule of thumb: If it's a motor, it uses a Victor. If it's a piston (or a motor used like a piston), it uses a spike. So, two CIMs per side of the drive, that's four victors. I guess they have four motors for a hurdling device.

In your case, as described in this post, yes, you only need three. Add one per motor added later. (e.g. adding two CIMs to the drive takes your total to five.)