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Dennis and I are firm believers in the stock Bosch trans. We modified how the shifting mechanism operates, but the planetary is stock Bosch. Frankly, we are suprised by the durability those little gear boxes display. As far as efficientcy, Lets just say Team 27 has some respect in Auton mode. Our drive doesn't seem to kill batteries and is as fast as most other drivetrain designs. The trans pops out of the chasis in less than 2 min, and is very easy to work on, while not hogging up a lot of space in the chasis. They are also lightweigth at 7.8 pounds each. That's an Atwood and a Bosch motor, planetary section, and the air cylinder.
I for one don't want to reinvent the wheel every year. I would rather use something off the shelf with some minor modifications than have to start froim scratch. I don't see why you couldn't change the pinion on an FP to work with a Bosch trans. Although Ken is correct, putting on a special gear means preparing extras for competition.
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