Thread: Using two CIMs in the Banebots Transmission
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Re: Using two CIMs in the Banebots Transmission
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Originally Posted by Billfred View Post
I haven't tried it with these exact wheels, but last year 1293 ran two sprockets off of an IFI wheel in their 6WD setup. You've got to put a little space between the two sprockets through your choice of method (either bolt them on both sides or put a spacer on the bolt holding them on), but it's entirely possible.
I answered my own question shortly after typing it...

The AndyMark wheels have holes in a circular face pattern for a sprocket. You have to tap the threads into the hub yourself, which makes it 100% possible, you just need to use >.5" long bolts on each side for a tight fitting of the sprockets.
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