Thread: Which Gearbox Should I Use?
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Re: Which Gearbox Should I Use?
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Originally Posted by SeanFitz View Post
My plan so far is a 1/8th dropped center wheel direct driven by the gearbox and the two other wheels either belted or chained to the center wheel. All wheels would be 6".

What I really want is a gear ratio that can give me a lot of torque. I've noticed over my years in FIRST that most teams either get pushed around or stalemate with other robots on the field. Teams that can push others around are always recognizable and are almost always picked for alliances, even if it's just to play defense (Team 2013 was a perfect example of that this year). And even in games where speed is important (2013), I always see cases where being able to downshift would have given a team a boost to victory.
True. AN advantage of most 3 CIM gearboxes (If not all) is that you can also test using a mini CIM and two CIM motors. Test and see what amount of torque works for you.