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Re: Kitbot on Steroids 2.0

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Originally Posted by marshall View Post
I'm hesitant to use aluminum gears with a 6-CIM drivetrain after what we saw last year. It just seems to be asking for the aluminum gears to strip. 4-CIM is probably fine.
We have seen significant wear on steel gears in a 6 cim drivetrain. We've seen aluminum gears wear out in 4 cim drivetrains. Unless you are desperate, or enjoy maintainance, the drive train is the last place your want to go for weight savings.
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