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Re: Smallest SS Gearbox - COTS or Custom?

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Originally Posted by jkelleyrtp View Post
That's what I was thinking as well... I'm trying to feed it into a 2x1 tube setup and am afraid of actually destroying the gearboxes when going over the defenses. What if we went down the WCP SS style - with enough placement fixing, could we package it ontop of the bellypan or just call it a day and get the Vexpro SS DR at 1:9.52?

Remember that you don't have to direct drive the wheels. I think Joe has the right idea. It might help packaging even more.



Running a dead axle WCD is also a possibility.