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Re: Direct Drive CIM Through Toughbox

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Originally Posted by Taylor View Post
Here's what we did in 2011. It was our best competition drivetrain ever. We had it mechanically assembled in one evening.
If we do this again, we'll probably do hex axle instead of keyed.
That's a clever setup. We are looking at using the Nanotubes for a Mecanum setup this year since we've done Mecanum the past few years but have had weight issues with it due to being a custom setup with the kit toughboxes. Last year our frame, gearboxes, motors, and wheels brought us in at over 60 pounds!

Was there a reason other than speed to bolt the C frame to the top of the Nanotubes? I've been wondering what the best approach would be to mounting bumpers to them and that would certainly solve the problem.
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