DISCONTINUED: Bane Bots RS-550 Planetary Gearmotors

[EricVicenti]

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323

Wow, that motor probably isn't in the kit anymore. Thatz what Bill proabably meant. The CIMs are staying but the Rs-550's are going away. Man that motor was powerful. Eh, atleast AndyMark is coming out with some solid Planetary's. Only a speculation, but it might just be true.

What Bill meant by what? What are you referring to?

[AdamHeard]

These gearboxes can take any 540/550 sized motor (sometimes a little modification is required if the shaft is too long).

Banebots discontinued the current line, but has an improved line they plan to release before this season, this was confirmed by phone last week.

I'd recommend thoroughly testing the new ones before planning on using them.

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

These gearboxes can take any 540/550 sized motor (sometimes a little modification is required if the shaft is too long).

Banebots discontinued the current line, but has an improved line they plan to release before this season, this was confirmed by phone last week.

I'd recommend thoroughly testing the new ones before planning on using them.

Adam I am pretty sure the reason why they made a new line was due to the problems. Also as Cory pointed out in another point they used cheap parts. But i would test them.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323

Adam I am pretty sure the reason why they made a new line was due to the problems. Also as Cory pointed out in another point they used cheap parts. But i would test them.

Banebots hasn't publicly said that (I think), but I'd venture to say the same thing.

I've used many of the gearboxes in many applications, and the originals were terrible quality; terrible screws, terrible casting on the plates (often there were pockets in it), holes not always tapped correctly, etc...

I hope the new line is substantially improved and reliable, but I'm not getting my hopes up. I'll wait and see.

[Travis Hoffman]

They've got a message posted to their site RE: availability of new 42mm transmissions.

http://banebots.com/

I wouldn't fully trust that 1/10 availability (they don't either, yet) - they are at the mercy of their tooling suppliers. But it does look like they should be available sometime during build season.