Originally Posted by Chris Fultz (Post 635874)

HOWEVER, Team 234 will volunteer to use these "unproven" devices in 2008 and then report back to the other 1500 FIRST teams on how they do. Then, maybe you can consider them for 2009.

Originally Posted by Richard (Post 635893)

However, I think in the interest of statistically valid engineering test results, 931 will graciously undertake the same experiment.;)

Originally Posted by chris31 (Post 635901)

Haha, I was thinking the same thing. We would be more than willing to test them for AM before they sell them :p

Originally Posted by eshteyn (Post 635944)

team 375 will gladly put the transmissions to the test,

Originally Posted by Chris Marra (Post 636060)

By the sound of these new features, will the Super Shifters be entirely replacing the Gen 2 transmissions? I had originally thought that they would cost marginally more for the added features like encoder mounts, but it now sounds as though they are essentially the Gen 3 design, and if so, will the price point remain the same?

Originally Posted by Cory (Post 636061)

The generation 2 shifter will still be sold. Andy said they will not be discontinuing any products, just so that people who bought them previously can still continue to use them in future competitions.

I believe he said the price has not yet been determined. I would imagine it would be slightly more expensive than a gen 2.

Originally Posted by Andy Baker (Post 636062)

This is all true.

At this point, we are simply trying to recover from IRI. Releasing information on this gearbox is not at the top of our priority list right at this minute, but we will release it soon.

Sincerely,
Andy

Originally Posted by AdamHeard (Post 636187)

Mr. Baker, you are a tease...

Is it reasonable to expect details and drawings within 2-3 weeks?

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz (Post 635874)

I saw them and they look really bad.
Heavy plates, thin gears, unreliable shifting.
I am not sure what Andy and MArk are thinking on this one.
I don't think any teams should use them in 2008.

HOWEVER, Team 234 will volunteer to use these "unproven" devices in 2008 and then report back to the other 1500 FIRST teams on how they do. Then, maybe you can consider them for 2009.

I know, I know, this is a big sacrifice for us to take, but we are willing to do this as a sign of true Gracious Professionalism.
It just seems like the right thing to do.



:)

Originally Posted by Schnabel (Post 636226)

Here is the best example of one I can find. Just the metal plate in between the metal plates is actually black.

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII (Post 636233)

But thats just a single speed! You just took the picture from www.andymark.biz! :mad:

So are they really that similar? Bolt hole pattern identical?

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII (Post 636233)

But thats just a single speed! You just took the picture from www.andymark.biz! :mad:

So are they really that similar? Bolt hole pattern identical?