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andrewhendler 03-20-2007 06:26 PM
Gearboxes
 
Will any of these gearboxes work?

http://www.pololu.com/products/gearbox.html

hands without shadows 03-20-2007 07:10 PM
RE: Gearboxes
 
They all work, and if they get to your house broken you can just email them and they should send you a new one.

5150bronco 03-20-2007 11:22 PM
RE: Gearboxes
 
Just look around and do a lot of research.

hands without shadows 03-21-2007 03:58 PM
RE: Gearboxes
 
What do you want to use these for anyway?

andrewhendler 03-21-2007 07:38 PM
RE: Gearboxes
 
I am trying to build a budget crawler, and wonder if there is a gearbox out there that isn't 1/3 the price of the complet truck

hands without shadows 03-21-2007 08:04 PM
RE: Gearboxes
 
So you want something that will fit a 540 size motor and withstand high torque while having an approximate ratio somehere between 12 and 30? Because in that case only the gearhead motors stand a chance of surviving, and they only have one output shaft and are built for 380 size motors. I hope your budget is somewhere around 400 dollars because otherwise you arent going to end up with anything nice.

coy5840 03-21-2007 08:13 PM
RE: Gearboxes
 
ORIGINAL: andrewhendler

I am trying to build a budget crawler, and wonder if there is a gearbox out there that isn't 1/3 the price of the complet truck

Best way to build a budget crawler that will not break is to purchase items that are known to work allready.

Trust me I've tried several ways to come up with something on a budget that works well. And the costs are way to much.

You can spend $50 on gears for a tranny that you are trying to make from scratch. Trust me I've ventured every avenue.


BUT that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't try. There are many things out there that may or could work if found, tested and proven to.

dezfan 03-21-2007 10:43 PM
RE: Gearboxes
 
I do beleive there is a TRANNY Sticky at the top of the forum.

Acs_guitars 03-21-2007 11:05 PM
RE: Gearboxes
 

ORIGINAL: coy5840

ORIGINAL: andrewhendler

I am trying to build a budget crawler, and wonder if there is a gearbox out there that isn't 1/3 the price of the complet truck

Best way to build a budget crawler that will not break is to purchase items that are known to work allready.

Trust me I've tried several ways to come up with something on a budget that works well. And the costs are way to much.

You can spend $50 on gears for a tranny that you are trying to make from scratch. Trust me I've ventured every avenue.


BUT that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't try. There are many things out there that may or could work if found, tested and proven to.

I couldn't have said it better myself!

Rc EnthuSiasTs 03-27-2007 10:28 AM
RE: Gearboxes
 
The best budget crawler is a tlt-1. Stock they are a blast, great ground clearance, nice belt tranny, cog is great. It has everything you need for 100 bucks.

Whooops, did i mention you need a new chassis for it to be decent, a gear tranny, and tires?


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