Thread: Swerve Drive and Ball Bearing Questions!
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Re: Swerve Drive and Ball Bearing Questions!
We probably attended the same conference, a very good one by team 118. I'll assume you're talking about doing a coaxial design.

The bearings they use are from Silverthin, part number SAA17. I would think you'd want 4-point contact (X-style). You use the dimensions listed as L1 and L2 to create lips for the bearing to react against.

I have wondered though, if bearings are required for the rotation between the wheel pod and the frame.
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