[kibbs425]

One thing that may help would be to make sure that you are not putting the transmission into a situation that would make it cantilevered. This may not solve the problem completely but it will definitely help with the operation of the transmission and help to extend its life. This would be a preventative measure to hopefully prevent it from seizing. If you can stop it before it seizes again that would be the best thing.

Also it could of been as simple as it was not well lubricated. Lubrication problems is one of the largest problems engineers face. Just check it periodically to make sure its not "dry" and that they gears aren't wearing down. Because the transmission is completely enclosed you may just have to get a good ear on the transmission to listen for abnormal grinding. If this was the case you solved the problem already.

A cantilevered system is on that has one supported end and one unsupported end. So the motor sticking out of the back of the banebots transmission is cantilevered as well as the drive shaft. Putting a bearing or a bushing on the drive shaft will help. For the motor something as simple as placing a zip tie on the motor to the upper rail supports, if your running a kit bot frame setup, will help. Its not the best solution but its something.

I don't have a lot of experience with these bane bots transmissions but from the limited experience I have with them I've found that one of the biggest problems is coming from having the system cantilevered. If you can inspect the old transmission that seized you might be able to get a better understanding of what happened and how to treat the problem from their.

Hopefully this helps.