Thread: KOP gearbox?
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Unread 21-12-2006, 15:37
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Re: KOP gearbox?

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Originally Posted by Billfred View Post
I've also heard that same rumor, at least in the transmission department. Given FIRST's preference to save money where they can, it seems entirely plausible that FIRST found a cheaper way of going about it. Considering that AndyMark was able to undercut IFI's street price on similar single-speed transmissions by a full third, I put some stock in this idea. (There are dozens of other factors here that I'm ignoring, mind you.)
Its very possible that they are usingAndyMark or other cheaper solution. If each team gets 2 of them, there are atleast 1000 teamd and they can make them $50 cheaper that is alot of money.

2x50x1000 = 100,000