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Re: Questions-Thoughts/Input On First Drivetrain Design

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Originally Posted by Garrett.d.w View Post
You can put a hex output shaft in a supershifter. You then connect the shaft directly to a hex bore wheel. You should support both sides of the shaft with bearings.

Situate the wheels where you want them, then rotate the supershifters around their output shafts until you find a suitable mounting position. With the design of your frame, you will probably be mounting to the face of the supershifter.

This year, ours wound up rotated about 45 degrees and mounted to the frame using L brackets.

If you want an example, I can provide a CAD model and pictures.
If you could post a picture of a CAD model of how you mounted the Shifter it would be nice. Thanks