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Fisher Price gearbox assembly help
Hi,
Since Banebots motors and gearboxeds still haven't arrived for the Israeli teams, we are looking into using the FP as a stand in for practice.
I have been in FIRST for many years, and assembled several gearboxes, but I'll be quick to admit - I'm clueless regarding the 2011 FP gearbox...
No matter how I've tried it - the gear doesn't mesh right and the gearbox binds!
As far as I can tell, there is only 1 set of mounting holes compatible with the FP motor, and the motor is rotationally symmetric (though i've tried mounting it both ways).
no matter what I do - the gearbox binds. any clue on this one would be greatly appreciated....
Thanks!
-Leav
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