[jakep]

Ahh, I didn't think this sort of thing would be easy. The problem is, a chain drive would be too laggy switching directions to ever work for us. Direct drive has to be the way to do it.

So, let me get this straight:
The mounting-clamp-thing from the NBD whitepaper will support the side loads right? I hear that side loads are bad for gearboxes, so this will protect it right? So, once we get our 5/8in shaft somehow attached to the gearbox (perhaps the way you mentioned it) it should work right?

Thanks also for your suggestions, sanddrag.