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Re: Mounting mecanum wheels... please help?

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Originally Posted by Governators3361 View Post
Are the Toughboxes Minis the same gearboxes that came in the kit of parts? I've taken a look, and they look the same, but without being in the shop to really check I can't tell. If they are, do you think they would work the same with 6" wheels? Do you have a video of them working? I would be interested to see the functionality of the toughboxes with mecanum wheels.
The KOP gearbox is a TB Mini, but it's an 8.45:1, not 12.75. Using the 8.45 gear ratio with 6" wheels will be very similar to performance of a 12.75:1 with 8" wheels (about 11% faster).