Thread: Banebots 42mm gearbox: Recommendations for use
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Re: Banebots 42mm gearbox: Recommendations for use
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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
EDIT: looking at the motor stats, 1.0 seems unrealistic for a FP. but the fact that both gearboxes were tested on the same setup shows the steal gears run better, even though the actual draw may be inaccurate.

So far we have shown no signs of wear on any part on the inside, nor the double-d joint.
Our 256:1 drew 1.0A under no load at the most new and lubricated time of its life. 1.0-1.3A is definitely a good number. I'm not sure why the 2005 motor spec sheet has such high no-load current draw numbers.

Whoever on your team decided to buy so many spares should get MVP this year. We have just one. Luckily, it has survived okay so far. I thought all I had to worry about was the carrier plates. Now I have to think about gear teeth being stripped too?
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