Thread: What COTS parts would you like to see?
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What COTS parts would you like to see?
We're at a point of the year where new products are probably being developed by FRC suppliers, so let's give them some ideas of what would help you build a better robot faster.

I'd personally like to see more 3/8" hex power transmission parts (sprockets, belt pulleys, etc.). Vex offers a 3/8" hex miter gear, but no power transmission means other than gears. We really wanted to use them on a 3-direction intake system, but kept hitting roadblocks. We could have gone with a round bore solution, but we went another direction.

I think a lot of us would like 3mm and 5mm pitch GT2 belt hex sprockets, though I understand there are patent issues with that.

What would you like to see?
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