Maker Revisits Gear Train for a 52-Weeks Robot Build
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-07-27
A maker shares the next entry in a 52 robots in 52 weeks challenge, noting they are rethinking the drivetrain and may switch from gears to linkages for better mechanical reliability.
The post emphasizes the design trade-off: whether the mechanics are tight enough to work as intended, and how to keep the build robust while iterating on the robot.
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