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Re: Needle Bearings for Drivetrain
Needle bearing are great for the right application. They are used throughout the drivetrain of you car, particularly in the transmission. They can be used at high speeds such as in turbine applications, albeit with an oil bath. As with many other things in design its a question of is it the right application.
I would say that I have not yet seen a good application for their use in FRC that makes the extra effort worth it. As always use your own good engineering judgement to determine if they are worth the effort and are appropriate for the application.
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