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Re: pic: 3 Motor Single Speed Gearbox

Since you have 2 stages there Chris, I'd evaluate the gears you have available and try to shoot for center distances between the second gear stage shafts that will allow you to swap out for a couple different gear sets. Much like the final stage on the super-shifters allows you to modify the gearing by swapping 2 gears. This is FAR easier than changing the spur gears on the 3 motor outputs, and will allow you to modify easily should you ever want to drop a FP or CIM and need a slightly different torque.
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