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Justin M. Justin M. is offline
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Re: Running Banebots Transmission in Direct Drive

If you up the gear ratio, and used four gearboxes on four wheels, it would be possible. Make sure you connect the wheels together with a chain to transfer even torque to the front or back of the bot (in the event of a pushing match). You'd also need to make or order a hub for whatever wheel you are using, as well as a pillow block to support the shaft.

Now - would I recommend it? Not really. Gear it down with chains, and if those are too heavy use belts and pullys. If space is an issue then use some type of slim-2nd stage output gearbox with the outputting shaft running directly to the wheels.
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