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View Poll Results: Do you think 8 MINI-CIMS allowed would be a good idea?
Yes, I'ld love to see what people come up with using 8 MINI-CIMS. 46 41.07%
No, I like the motor rules the way they are! 66 58.93%
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Exclamation 8 MINI-CIM SWERVE

Would any one else like to see (8) MINI-CIM motors allowed so the swerves can be on par with the (6) CIM tank drives?

Looks like an 8 MINI-CIM motor swerve drive would be very close to power and weight of 6 CIM motor 6WD/8WD.

POWER
CIM 6 x 337 watts = 2022 watts total power
MINI-CIM 8 x 230 watts = 1840 watts total power
Within 10% instead of down 50%.

WEIGHT
CIM 6 x 2.80 lbs = 16.8 lbs
MINI-CIM 8 x 2.16 lbs = 17.28 lbs

Seems like the current rules favor a 6 CIM tank over a 4 CIM swerve for acceleration and top speed. I personally would like to see this somehow corrected. Maybe separating BAG motors from the MINI-CIM motors and a allowing 8 MINI-CIM motors?

This could be calculated by adding the watts of all motors used with a not to exceed. Or even more simply a CIM=1 and a MINI-CIM=.66 or .75 and a maximum of 6 when added up.

What's your thoughts?
 


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