Thread: Mecanum Wheel Bearings
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Unread 18-01-2011, 07:50
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Re: Mecanum Wheel Bearings
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Originally Posted by Team 3266 View Post
If we make the mecanum wheels direct drive is the sprockets with the key shafts the only thing we need to purchase (we have 2 more CIMpleboxes in the mail). And if we make them indirect drive do we have to purchase 2 bearings per wheel. Also exactly what size sprocket would give us the 12:1 gear ratio?
KOP Sprockets will give you 10.1:1, (56/12*26/12)(gear ratio * sprocket ratio) which would probably be ok for 6" mecanums. We used 12.5:1 last year with 8" mecanums directly driven, long shaft on the transmission.

For 12:1 you could swap the 26 tooth sprocket that came in the KOP with something larger.
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