[Travis Hoffman]

10:1 VersaPlanetary + BAG Motor

Used the original VP with a welded polycord belt clutch drive (belt slips when ball acquired) in our roller claw. Didn't even have to attend to it once all year.

VEXPro Hex Shaft

Worked very well - held up all season in our drivetrain - very easy to swap wheels - no need to file the shafts to fit.

WCP Colson Wheel Hubs

Used four 4" dia. Colson wheels on the corner shafts of our 6WD West Coast setup. Hubs were bulletproof and Colsons barely wore down. Paired with 2 4" dia. custom 1.5" wide performance wheels with blue nitrile on the center shafts, had zero issues laying down defense or setting hard picks, and we maintained supreme maneuverability in high gear.

WCP 3-CIM WCD Dual Speed Shifters

Due to the initially confusing assembly instructions (which I expect will improve), it took longer to put these together than I would have liked, but once assembled, dry-lubed, and installed, these were just as bulletproof as the AndyMark offerings - it's good to have so many quality suppliers! This was the first year running a 6-CIM drivetrain, and these gearboxes put the power to the ground without a peep.

I will say that at least one of the sideplates had motor mount double holes that didn't exactly line up with the CIM holes. It took some coercion to get the CIM's to mount right. We put these on the practice bot. No issues, but not exactly comforting.

The plastic couplers used to mate the shifter cylinder to the dog shifting rod could also use some work to mesh all components together more happily. Hard to fit everything together and get the coupler screws screwed down properly, even when following the instructions.