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Re: pic: Small CIM in wheel swerve

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Originally Posted by Skywalkar View Post
From the looks of the reflection, I would say that it's paired with another pinion underneath the bottom support plate via a live axle, which in turn is what engages the great big ring gear that goes around the perimeter of the module.

That makes for a 3-stage reduction in total, so I am inclined to agree that a worm gear would be a viable option here.
Thanks, Skywalkar - I see it now. The reflection plane must be tilted down as it approaches the viewpoint (or the vertical on the module is tilted away at the top). I thought it strange that the dark gray gear did not engage with anything except to pass through to the yellow gear below the lower plate.
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