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[AustinSchuh]

Originally Posted by magnets

I can't see exactly what you're doing with your pinions, but 254's been running double loaded pinions in all their 3 CIM gearboxes.

This is even more reason not to do it. 254 bends CIM shafts every now and then in the drivetrain. I didn't believe it was possible until I saw it myself.

[Deke]

Originally Posted by AustinSchuh

This is even more reason not to do it. 254 bends CIM shafts every now and then in the drivetrain. I didn't believe it was possible until I saw it myself.

That's interesting that the cim shaft failed before the gear teeth did.