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Re: Custom Vs. COTS Transmissions

A custom transmission could allow the gearbox to mount in some specific convenient way onto a custom frame, which could save a bit of space or make it easier to fit other components around it. This seems particularly relevant for a directly driven wheel on a robot where the real estate around that wheel is crowded for some reason.