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Originally Posted by RyanN
I would think that FIRST could get with some company to manufacture parts for a 2 speed transmission so that the total cost of each transmission is less than $50 each. Our 2005 and 2006 2 speed transmissions were custom made by us and they were very reliable, and I would say that the materials in it did not go over $30 per transmission.
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There's no possible way, be it by buying gearstock, or individual gears that the cost of materials will be less than $30 per transmission. I wouldn't see any possible way for the material to be less than even $75-100 per side.
The Banebots transmissions hover around $50, and they have very poor build quality. It simply wouldn't be possible to pay for materials, and labor to machine all the parts required to make a two speed transmission.