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Re: How fast r u gonna go?
A little off topic but I have never found the benefits of a two speed tranny to out weigh its draw backs.
Pro: Two speed tranny - High speed
- High Torque
- Having both
Con: Two speed tranny - Expensive (about $600-700 for 2 on andy mark)
- Added complexity to a robot AKA just one more thing to fail
- Heavy with a asterisk, i know they can be modified to be lighter but still tend to be heavier than single speed trannys
While having the ability to push and go fast is nice it really isn't neccasary. Which is why I think single speed gear boxes are better. You can gear a tough box for a 8:1 or 10:1 gear ratio and do just fine. If for some reason your robot is being pushed around while it has 4 CIMS in its drive train, don't push back, run circles around that bot. Plus your team didn't spend a ton for something you got free in the KOP
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