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Re: Match 10" Mecanum wheels to Toughbox Gear

Keep in mind,

each (10" aluminum) mecanum wheel weighs 10lbs. - 40lbs of wheels

each toughbox nano weighs 1.7lbs. - 6.8lbs of gearboxes.

each cim motor weighs 2.8lbs. - 11.2lbs.

All together that's 58lbs of your allowed 120lbs just in mobility(basically half of your robots weight). That's not even counting the frame, electronics, or any scoring mechanism. I recommend that before you take on small challenges such as "How do we connect this wheel to this gearbox?" you rethink whether or not its worth it.
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