Thread: RS775 Gearboxes
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Unread 18-01-2011, 14:35
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Re: RS775 Gearboxes

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Originally Posted by Alienvin View Post
RS775 18V Motors...... Before jumping to the motor with the larger number, check out the Motor Specs to each of the available Motors. In my eyes, that RS550 Motor in most ways is superior and now one of our fellow FIRST Team members spoke to Banebots this morning about the Availability of the different versions of the gearboxes for the RS775 Motor..... More options going with the lower motor. Plus more Torque.
Plus more likely to catch fire under stall load!
I'll stick to the 775's and their greater robustness...
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