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Originally Posted by Billfred
The other notion: 6-CIM setups have fewer parts (and fewer small moving parts) compared to a shifting design. Could this be FIRST's subtle helping hand to ensure drivetrains stay mobile?
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I don't think this is FIRST's plan but I do think it is an advantage. I've never been on a team that has used shifting gearboxes in competition. Our setup this year shifted the wheels to get speed reductions but we haven't used something that can fail in the same way as your standard two speed gearbox.