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Re: VEX Robotics Relaunches VEXpro Product Line with over 120 New & Improved Products

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
IF this is the case, what is your recomended method for mounting a 4x2 traction wheel live axle. A single hub?
The hub designs are such that only one side needs a Versahub to transfer the torque. We initially intended that the hex would be timed to a certain VersaHub feature, but we quickly realized that we could not meet our pricing targets with such a requirement so we relaxed the requirement.

Our reasoning for relaxing the requirement was that since the full torque load could be taken by one hub, then a hex bearing can be used on the other side if you are worried about deflection. As it turns out, the bearing solution is less expensive for the customer anyway.

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