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Originally Posted by fox46
My analogy and opinion of the situation is this: Banebots has built a car. It bears resemblence to a Geo Metro- Cheap, compact, practical, simple etc etc.. But they are also marketing it to be robust and powerful. What they have in fact done is built a Geo Metro but swapped the engine to that of a V12 Lamborghini motor. This looks like an awesome little car to drive! BUT on their website they say "Do not depress the accelerator any more than 1/4" or you will ruin your car" What do you think would happen if such a car was to be sold to the public? Exactly what is happening with the P60s. Now who would you say is at fault here? The drivers for not keeping their right foot in check, or the manufacturer/designers? Its a ludicrous concept, and thats what I think of the high ratio P60s.
Banebots should stop producing P60s in any higher than ~60:1. SHOULD teams decide they want a P60 with a higher ratio, they can buy the planetary stages seperately and stack them together with longer bolts. If the thing fails, it is the team's fault for modifying the stock P60 with extra ratios but BB should have never marketed their high ratio gearboxes under the pretense that it is an appropriate reduction method for a speed 550 motor.
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Blaming Banebots because a team
ignored the manufacturer's product use guidelines and the gearbox subsequently imploded is inane. It's like blaming McDonald's for selling hot coffee because you burnt your crotch while trying to drink their coffee while driving on the highway.