[dtengineering]

Likewise, the banebots trannies are solid and reliable. But if you order now, you will still have to wait a couple of days for them to arrive and will have to do a bit of custom work to get them mounted. They have some advantages in that you have a longer output shaft and recommended bearing blocks available for the end of the shaft, which makes direct-drive (no chains) easier, and they come in a variety of gear ratios.

I think Ben offers some good advice, however... save a few bucks and a few days, and go with what you've got. Any advantages you might have gained by waiting for a Banebots (unless you specifically need the planetary gearbox) will likely be outweighed by the benefits of having an earlier completion date and more time to practice. So my question is... if you do not have a specific reason for NOT using the kitbot tranny, why not take advantage of it?

Jason