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pic: New serve mk.1-2517
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01-07-2014, 12:41
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Re: pic: New serve mk.1-2517
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nathannfm
Aren't all of the extremely common dead axle (sprocket/pulley bolted directly to the wheel) drives in FRC putting 6 bolts in shear on each wheel?
(we found out what happens when you accidently forget 3 of the bolts...ignore the EI metal
)
This used to be the case, and still is for AM products. As mentioned above, VEXPro products rely on the VersaHub to transmit torque; the screws hold purely in tension. Guess which system is more reliable?
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