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Originally Posted by Team1710
We are using the 4" Performance Wheels from AM. I guess we would like to keep the speed open ended. Are the Banebot's P80s like the GEM 500s where you can add additional stages?
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No, you can't stack P80s (the input shaft is 8mm while the output is 1/2" keyed). But you shouldn't need to anyway. If you run from the Toughbox (12.75:1) to your swerve module without any sprocket reduction, you are looking at about a 4.6:1 reduction (12.75/2.75). That's a little fast, giving you about 15fps top speed. If you use the driving sprocket on top of the module to reduce by another 2:1, you're in a good single speed ballpark (~7.5 fps). You can further tweak the ratio by playing with the exact sprocket ratio - something that is much quicker to change than your gearbox reduction.
Also, standard swerve disclaimer: you might want to think about ways to support your modules closer to the bottom. The side loads you get on the wheel when pushing or turning at high speeds, coupled with the effective moment arm created by the height of your module, can put a lot of torque on the joint with the chassis.