[M. Mellott]

VEXPro Hex Shafts

Worked very well--no issues, and NO FILING!

3-CIM Ball Shifters

First time using a non-dog-gear-shifting transmission. They went together very easily. We used the outer plate to face mount the assembly to the inside of our 2x1 base frame, and then mounted a 35S double sprocket between the two aluminum plates. Due to the lack of space, we had to get creative and make our own spacers for between the transmission case and outer WCD plate. The mount never budged all season, but it would have been nice to have spacers included that could have been sized for a double sprocket, or extra-long ones that could be cut to length. As mentioned in another post, I didn't understand the non-symmetric mounting holes--this needs to be changed.

Overall performance-wise, we never had an issue. As the lowest-costing of the WCD 3-CIM transmission options, I'll definitely look to them as an option for next year.

10:1 VersaPlanetary + 1/2in Hex Output + BAG Motor

Small, light, solid, 1/2 hex shaft--love 'em.

With everything made of quality material, though, they need to have the motor plates made out of something more durable than plastic. The BAG Motor was tapped during some rough defense against us, and the plastic motor plate shattered, shearing off the motor and bending the BAG output shaft. I would also like to be able to buy that replacement motor mounting plate without having to buy 3 others that I don't need.