Blue Loctite (McMaster P/N 1004A12) is recommended on all bolts that thread into a tapped hole.
Press both bearings into the motor plate. This should be a light press it. The bearing flanges should both be on the same side.
Install the Falcon motor with two #10-32 x 1/2”L bolts.
Install the desired pinion and 1/16” Kraken Spacer.
Slide all desired gears and shaft into place.
Press bearings into the motor plate. This should be a light press fit. The bearing flanges should be on the same side.
Refer back to the page and ensure that all necessary parts are located before starting assembly steps.
These tools are required for the assembly of the Rotation SS Gearbox
Allen Wrench Set
1/2” Snapring Pliers
The following pages cover the basic assembly instructions for the Rotation Gearbox
Blue Loctite () is recommended on all bolts that thread into a tapped hole.
Blue Loctite (McMaster P/N 1004A12) is recommended on all bolts that thread into a tapped hole.
This step can be omitted if the brake was not purchased.
The brake must be assembled in place. For more detailed brake assembly steps, refer to the
Attach the two halves of the gearbox using four #10-32 x 1.75”L bolts and four 1.125”L spacers.
If the brake was not installed in Step 5, the 1/2” Hex to Spline Adapter can be skipped.
Attached desired output sprocket and retain with 1/2” snapring.
Use two #10-32 x 1/2”L bolts to attach the Mag Encoder mount.
The CTRE Mag Encoder Mount is not included and may be printed. Teams may choose to design their own mount or use the one in the CAD model. Magnet will come pre-installed in the shaft.
DO NOT over tighten bolts and crush 3D printed mount.
The gearbox spacer is required for the proper spacing to mount to a 1”x2” tube. Align the spacer plate with the gearbox plate and use the mounting holes.
