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Re: Lifting mecanisms

Any thoughts on gear ratios? We're looking at using a CIM with a planetary gearbox from Banebots and a spool winch, but the only ones we've ever used are 12:1 reduction -- probably inadequate for the job...

64:1? 128:1?

Advice would be appreciated.

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