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24-08-2016, 20:46

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Re: pic: Modular Gearbox

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Originally Posted by Ari423

P.P.S. - VPs with a CIM input are rated for a max of 50:1, and only with a 1/2" hex output shaft. I'm not surprised a CIM through a 200:1 reduction exploded.

We used Bag motors, which vex rates up to 300:1 if you stack the stages in the right order. That said, we found the VP assembly pretty unreliable at the limit of the torque "rating", so your point stands.

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