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Re: most "epic" motor ever
[quote=JesseK;1033040]Eh, I'd like some sort of constraint on CIMs.../QUOTE]
How about weight? Each 2.5" CIM weighs aout 2.5 lbs IIRC. 4 = 10lbs, 8 = 20 lbs. Unless someone knows some magic I don't there really isn't any way to lighten them. At some point most teams are going to have to use lighter motors so as not to eat up so much of their 120 lb weight budget. I think allowing 6 CIMs at most would be a reasonable thing to do unless they up the 120 lb weight limit, increase the number of 40A slots on the PD board, and up the 120A main breaker - none of which I see happening anytime soon. There are plenty of contraints already limiting the "unlimited use of CIMS". |
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
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The van door motors were good in that they were the largest worm geared motors available, but they were only around 70 W output. And when it came down to using the worm gear for holding something in place, you quickly discovered that they could be backdriven one of two ways: either because the plastic worm gear's efficiency was too high, or because you'd stripped the teeth off of that aforementioned plastic gear. Similarly, the minibike motors (CIM FP801-005/Fisher-Price) were only about 270 W. Regular (smaller) CIMs are more powerful. My vote is for the Bosch drill motors in the kits in 2003 and 2004 (Bosch 2 607 022 078/Scintilla). Their output was 448 W, with a free speed of 19 760 rev/min. If it weren't for the tricky mounting points, the 0.7 module gear and the fragile and exposed electrical connections, they'd be perfect.... In fact, the only other motors to approach that kind of performance were the incredible self-destructing Fisher-Prices from 2005 (the Mabuchi 74550-0642, which was designed for 6 V, but given to us to run at 12 V with 407 W output power). |
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
Well, if you were looking for beastly, it looks like that was answered above.
However, I really miss the keyag motors. I don't know much about their power outuput, but it was definitely more than the densos we have now. Also, globes were great! You could use them for just about any sort of manipulator. |
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
I know everyone hates them but I really like denso window motors when used correctly. Non-backdriving and low rpm thanks to the integrated worm gear drive.
Everything else, FP and CIM. |
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
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My team has a bit of Tim Taylor in them so "just put a CIM on it" can be heard just about every day. ~DK |
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
My favorite motor was the fifth CIM we got in 2010. It added a really cool twist to the game.
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
I'm really liking the RS775-18 thus far. Seems plenty powerful, takes to stalling pretty well (better than an FP) and if it weren't for the transmissions being nearly impossible to get, I'd say they are the best motor in the KOP this year.
One year it'd be nice if FIRST gave us a list of Motors we could use with the only restriction on quantity being a total maximum power output. (Sum of all motor power can't exceed 2000W or something.) That'd be interesting. |
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
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*You can't have gigantic motors because the max. current per motor is limited by the 40a breakers *You can't have too many large motors because you only have 8 40a breakers *You can't have a ridiculous number of motors with 30a or 20a breakers, because you only have so many 30a slots as well, and a few things also use those breakers (like the cRio modules). Favorite motors: CIM motors are awesome for high-power things like drivetrains. FP or 550 motors are awesome for high power but more predictably-loaded things (such as arms) or high power, light weight things (like roller claws or other high-up mechanisms) An AMP or CIM-U-LATOR makes the FP or 550 think it's a CIM. I would be very happy to just have those two motors. Most things would use a CIM interface, and the limited number of CIMs could be distributed, and the rest could get FP or 550's through CIM-U-LATORs. Anything without a CIM interface would accept a FP or 550 directly. |
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
Never had an issue with a CIM or globe. Stripped, deformed, burned out, thermal tripped, or broke the leads on nearly everything else.
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
What he said, although we have managed to push CIM's to the frying point before (4 wheel long-config skid drive. The nightmares of watching it try to turn....)
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
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It's a miracle we didn't kill them, or the transmission. |
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
Vandoor Motor, hands down.
Yes, it's old. Last included in 08 kit. But by god, there's a reason that we joke that is has more torque than a toyota camery in the camery's highest gear. |
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Re: most "epic" motor ever
I'm going to have to say that size to punch, I am REALLY REALLY liking the BaneBots rs775-18 motors. They're just darn cool motors, and they're a lot more versatile than people think. Just make sure your power leads aren't grounded to the case.
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