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FRC Build System
  • Overview and Features
    • General Specs
  • General Info
    • Individual Components
    • Ratio Options
      • Custom Gear Ratios
  • Assembly Instructions
    • Getting Started
      • Step 1-4
      • Step 5-8
  • Misc
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  1. Assembly Instructions
  2. Getting Started

Step 5-8

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Last updated 10 months ago

Blue Loctite () is recommended on all bolts that thread into a tapped hole.

Step 5

Step 6

Bolt the two halves of the gearbox together using the upper two #10-32 x 3" L Bolts and 3/8" OD x 2" L Spacers as shown in the image below.

The lower two #10-32 x 3" L Bolts and 1/2" OD x 2" L Spacers will be installed when the gearbox is mounted.

Step 7

Install the motors with #10-32 x 1/2" L Bolts.

Only four bolts are required, but more may be added for extra security.

Step 8

The Falcon Pinions must be spaced out from the motor nub with at least one 1/16" Falcon Spacer. The Falcon Pinions are retained using #8-32 x 1/2" L Bolts.

McMaster P/N 1004A12