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Originally Posted by Patrick
I'd say they used idler gears in the e-maxx transmission, because if they didn't then the input shaft would sit about 20mm lower. Good for center of gravity, but the 66t spur gear would be hitting the chassis and probably drive shaft. The motors might also sit too close to the batteries, making them too hard to get in and out.
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You have to take into account the fact that without the idler gears, the ratios would be different. So it might not be a 66T spur. Also have to think about the fact that the upper shaft gear size would probably be different.