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Unread 31-01-2010, 12:35
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Re: 1583 after 3 weeks

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Originally Posted by Vikesrock View Post
Looks like an FP through a Banebots P60 on each side. If my deciphering fuzzy number skills are good it's 20:1.

The Banebots P60 is designed to work with a motor with the same package as the FP. Some work must be done to change the FP pinion, but that is the only modification necessary to make the combo work if I remember correctly.

I'm sure somebody from 1583 will be around to chime in with the details.
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Originally Posted by NOV8R View Post
Xavier...Kevin is right, our prototype has Banebot 36mm 20:1 gearboxes with 385 motors. The competition robot will have the same transmissions with FPs. We've already installed the motors on two other transmissions. It's an easy mod once you figure out how to remove the pinion from the FP and press on the 3.2 mm 15 tooth pinion from Banebot. The P60 20:1 gearboxes are just as easy to install the FPs on.
Thank you