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Unread 22-12-2003, 16:24
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Re: Engaging Gears Perpendicular to Shaft Direction?

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Originally Posted by Rob Colatutto

...teams who were planning on doing a 2 motor, or even possibly a 3 motor gearbox per side can still use that gearbox, run chain from it into the shifter, and then from the shifter to the wheels. [/edit]
Jeez!
Doing that would put waaaay more torque through this box than I would think is healthy. (I haven't run numbers on this). In order to function correctly, this thing would have to be as "early" in the gearbox as possible, to minimize torque on the shifter.

Matt--
I'm very impressed with this design.
This may be a step closer to the "rookie solution" to shifting the FIRST community could use so badly. (Sorry Andy )

I'm very curious to see how it will work out for you guys.

John
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