Thread: High torque that can be purchased.
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Re: High torque that can be purchased.
Team 2502 made a 32 or 33:1 gearbox using toughbox gears if we added another stage it would be around 100:1, if you used cimulators as well (we didnt) it would be ~90:1 with 3 stages.

Large beefy spur gears are your friend.
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