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Re: pic: GBX-139, budget swerve

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Originally Posted by Colin Small View Post
How though? If it turns all the way around, what connects the outside teeth to the central part of the gear? Is there a slot cut into only a section of the gear?
The drive motor has a 12t pinion that is coaxial with the turning gear. When the module turns, the center-center distance between this gear and the offset one remains constant like a point going around a circle. Have you taken a look at the CAD yet? I'm not sure I answered your question right.
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