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Re: pic: Shooter damaged a Boulder

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We were planning on getting a gear box to run at 2:1 so we could decrease the speed of the motor but still shoot the same.
2:1 would reduce your wheel speed, not your motor speed.

Did you mean to say 1:2 ?

If so, you might want to instead consider increasing your wheel diameter by 50% and reducing your motor speed appropriately.



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