Thread: GearBox built in Chassis frame
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Re: GearBox built in Chassis frame
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Originally Posted by Tom Ore View Post
We put the gears inside our frame last year - you can see info about it in the "Behind the Design" book. Page 69 shows the assembly drawing of the frame.
I know of a lot of teams that do this. For example, I think HOT (#67) has done this to great success in the past.

It is not a terrible idea. It is not a great idea. It's what I call an idea for consenting adults. Don't do this unless you're ready as a team.

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