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22-04-2009, 13:57

Jared Russell Jared Russell is offline

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Re: pic: VEX High Reduction Gearbox

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Originally Posted by JVN

This gearbox was on display in the 148 pit in Atlanta this year. I noticed quite a few people playing with it.

John -

In the spirit of absurdly high gear reductions, maybe next year you should put something like this on your drivetrain as soon as it is constructed. Paired with a ratcheting rectifier, you can make yourself a pretty nifty odometer. I've always been curious to know precisely how many miles a 148 robot travels in the course of build, practice, and competition...

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