VersaPlanetary Integrated Encoder question

[Paul Copioli]

Originally Posted by trycatch

Cool, thanks for the input. I'm definitely not trying to avoid buying VersaPlanetary's, I was just trying go figure out how to put the CTRE mag encoders that we have to use in a similar fashion (i.e., without having to embed a magnet.) Thanks all!

Anytime! We will put the ability to purchase the hardware without the encoder on our list for next season's potential additions to the product lineup.

[Maximillian]

5406 designed a 3D printed insert to use the encoder mounted directly to a hex shaft. I haven't actually made one so I can't comment on it's success. Maybe someone from CeltX can talk about how it worked for them.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1473056

[nuclearnerd]

Originally Posted by Maximillian

5406 designed a 3D printed insert to use the encoder mounted directly to a hex shaft. I haven't actually made one so I can't comment on it's success. Maybe someone from CeltX can talk about how it worked for them. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1473056

It worked great! We used then for the drive encoders, as well as our winch. This year we plan to do the same thing for our drive encoders, although we're going to try to print our own housing too that's better suited to be mounted to a WCD style live axle.