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Re: Questions about crab/swerve drive.

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Originally Posted by IceStorm View Post
The slip ring idea sounds great but aren't the extremely expensive?
The ones McMaster sells are at least $550 each. They're also huge--that particular one is 10 1/4" diameter.

I'm fairly certain that there are cheaper ones out there (and smaller); try an electronics specialty store.
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