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Re: Chainless drive system?

Just FYI: you're going from a 'dead axle' (where the wheel axle doesn't spin) to a 'live axle' drive system.

An OTS mounted bearing might work well for a prototype, check out McMaster PN 5913K61 as an example. You could also machine your own bearing brackets. I would look at machining U-channel to mount the transmission to one leg, a bearing in the other leg, and machine out the webbing to let the wheel pass through. Good luck!
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