[Kyle Love]

I am very happy banebots is no longer in the KOP. Last year many teams would break a piece in the gearbox, and there were no replacement parts readily available. It's not uncommon to break things, so when that happens it's good to know that you can order replacements parts and receive them in a timely manor.

The weight issue can easily be solved by doing some gear lightening by lathing or milling the gears, just don't over do it. Also, the outer plate could possibly be replaced with aluminum spacers. The guts of the gearbox could also be placed into the frame to take away the mounting plates and casing totally.