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Originally Posted by litchfieldc
I'm just curious what other teams who had them think about them.
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There are three approaches to using a shifting transmission:
1. Buy your own (AndyMark)
-Yes: No effort needed
-No: Expensive
2. Make your own using another team's design
-Yes: Many different designs to choose from
-No: Access to a machine shop and material
3. Design from scratch, figuring gear ratios and sizing
-Yes: Build the perfect transmission
- No: Requires a machine shop, material, complex project needig time
I should mention that in the last two years teams have been using modified DeWalt XRP cordless drill transmissions on their robots. These are 3-speed shifters are worth researching. Search the white papers for Nothing But Dewalts (.pdf)
