We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

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Update #2 · Dec 21, 2012 · comment

Thank you so much for supporting us!  The results were great: right now we are supported by 95 backers and raised over $3,700. However, we did not reach our (admittedly kind of high) funding goal of $15,000. We are undaunted. We still believe in our vision of making the best FRC gear box in the world. We are redoubling our efforts, and moving here to Indiegogo with an updated project. We have reduced our funding goal to be more in-line with the market, and are very eager to supply our awesome gearboxes and rewards to our almost 100 backers.

Our new plan:

Please contribute to our new campaign at: www.indiegogo.com/switchbox. We're sorry for the inconvenience, but this pivot is essential to our success.  We also have some cool new rewards to send you (like a 3D printed keychain!).  Note: since our Kickstarter was not complete, you will not be charged for contributions there.

Secondly, please share our project with at least one friend!

Thanks!

Team Switchbox

P.S.  We realize that this pushes out our delivery times.  If you need your gearboxes soon, like for the beginning of the FIRST season, please just email us.  We will try to take care of you.

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Us in the News

Update #1 · Dec 4, 2012 · comment

Hello to all our backers. Thanks so much and i hope that you can share our link to some of your friends. The link below is from the Austin Post when we were selected as Kickstarter of the week a short while back. Any sharing of the news link or our kickstarter link would be much appreciated. We have just over 2 weeks left and still a good amount of our goal to get.

Thanks

The Switch Box Team



http://www.austinpost.org/austin-tech/kickstarter-week-switchbox-robot-gears

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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on December 21.

Funding period
Nov 6, 2012 - Dec 21, 2012 (45 days)

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  • Pledge $1 or more

    41 backers

    The good feeling that you are helping make our dream become a reality

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    14 backers

    A $5 donation to our project and a Switchbox t-shirt to show all your friends.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
    Add $10 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $25 or more

    10 backers

    A $15 donation to our cause and a Switchbox t-shirt to show all your friends your support.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
    Add $10 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $100 or more

    3 backers Limited (7 of 10 left)

    Unlockable reward: Stress Test! We will conduct a test to show how tough this gearbox is. We will run our gearbox at real-world speed and torque for one week straight or until it breaks. We will publish this data online for the robotics community. After all 10 spots are filled.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $140 or more

    3 backers

    The Switchbox set up for the 20:1 reduction. We will also include 1 t-shirt.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
    Add $15 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $175 or more

    10 backers

    The ultimate Switchbox! This includes both the 90:1 and 20:1 gear ratios. It also includes a SwitchBox t-shirt.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
    Add $15 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $300 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    Get our original 3-D orange plastic printed gearbox shown in the pictures and video.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
    Add $15 to ship outside the US