Best Looking Gearbox

[Jonathan Cheng]

What are the best gearbox designs,aesthetics, etc. you've seen over the years?

[Ginger Power]

I like the gearboxes that can move my mechanical systems reliably.

[Rachel Lim]

Definitely not something to use, but I always liked this one:

[carpedav000]

Without hesitation:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/39544

[EricH]

Originally Posted by carpedav000

Without hesitation:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/39544

I'll see you, and raise you:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/27018

[asid61]

Originally Posted by carpedav000

Without hesitation:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/39544

Seconded. 254 and 968 are nice, but the extra CIM and flipped-motor design, plus the snazzy covers are just too much.

[thatprogrammer]

Originally Posted by asid61

Seconded. 254 and 968 are nice, but the extra CIM and flipped-motor design, plus the snazzy covers are just too much.

Plus the belts look so fine...

[jman4747]

Oh but I hope you all didn't forget: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=89768

The king.

[Mitchell1714]

Originally Posted by jman4747

Oh but I hope you all didn't forget: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=89768

The king.

This is actually a complete lack of gearbox...

But its funny to read through again.

[Knufire]

I'm going to throw in 1717's swerve modules to the mix.

http://wiki.team1640.com/index.php?t...awesome_pivots

[waialua359]

Are we asking about California's best looking gearboxes, or is this just a coincidence?😊

[Tom Ore]

I kinda like this one. We never built it though...

[Knufire]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Are we asking about California's best looking gearboxes, or is this just a coincidence?��

When I went to Chezy Champs 2014. I was completely blown away by how nearly every single robot there was colored. It seems that California, on average, places a much higher value on aesthetics than other regions.

Ive often wondered how related this is to the type of engineering firms in the area. I've heard several California teams justify the time put into the aesthetics of their robot with sponsors wanting to see a complete, finished product. Back In Michigan, I rarely hear the same justification; sponsors there are just looking for different things.

[Thad House]

Originally Posted by Knufire

When I went to Chezy Champs 2014. I was completely blown away by how nearly every single robot there was colored. It seems that California, on average, places a much higher value on aesthetics than other regions.

Ive often wondered how related this is to the type of engineering firms in the area. I've heard several California teams justify the time put into the aesthetics of their robot with sponsors wanting to see a complete, finished product. Back In Michigan, I rarely hear the same justification; sponsors there are just looking for different things.

It definitely is interesting how you go to different areas of the country and get completely different robots. Get me a set of robots from Texas, California, Michigan, PNW and NE, and every one will have much different design values.

As for this actual thread, I always liked the look of the 254 flat gearboxes from 2013 and 2014. I keep suggesting to VexPro they should release those, because the form factor for those is really convenient.