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Re: Beware - transmission output shaft is not 5/8"!

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Originally Posted by Mr. Van
All I can say is WHY?!?
Consider it part of the challenge. Sure it would be easier if they were 5/8" but part of the challenge of FRC is to work with what you have in the time your given. This is just another one of those real world simulations. Consider that in the rest of the world 16mm may be more common than our 5/8". Maybe this is a hint from FIRST to start moving toward the global metric standard. It is a bit odd though to have a 16mm bore on a 3/8" (#35) chain sprocket.