COTS Parts made just for FIRST Robots

[Andy A.]

I'd like to see a large source of DeWalt transmissions, clamshells and properly bored out pinion gears that are available only to FIRST teams. As the popularity of this transmission grows, it will be harder and harder to find them come January (it was already difficult this year!). Also, having a supply of transmissions already or 90% modified to accept motors would be nice. It's not that it's difficult to do your self, but I'd be willing to spend a little extra to save some time and have it done professionally.

I really can't give a good quote on what that would cost, having no real idea where to start.

Ideally, we would just get DeWalt to include some in the kit.

-Andy A.