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Unread 08-05-2011, 23:51
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Re: Swerve Drive Modules

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Originally Posted by 42! View Post
I was actually referring to the shaft that the whole module pivots on, as it it i see it being held by one bearing at the top of the module, normally teams will have a second shaft around the drive shaft that the module turns on. Then this shaft can be held by some sort of bearing system that attaches to the robot.
Okay. Well, yes, in this design it is effectively held by one bearing. Where exactly do they place that second shaft? I can also, of course, just change it to a roller bearing, which are longer.
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