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Unread 12-04-2011, 13:37
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Re: Direct drive minibot - output diameter?

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Originally Posted by DonRotolo View Post
We also removed the brass gear and drilled our shaft with a #40 drill bit. A lathe was used to ensure concentricity of the hole to the shaft. We used the flatted tetrix shaft.
Any reason you chose the flatted shaft? I would think the round shaft would be better for balance at high speed.