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Originally Posted by Ether
The reasons were right there in the paper:
- Belt requires a more integrated design and precise manufacturing
- Wheels and belt must be assembled concurrently, unlike chain
- Belt requires more physical space because of the width differences for varying load capacities
- Chain drive is a known, proven system for transfer of power from the drive motors / transmissions to the drive wheels and between the wheels
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I doubt 1 & 2 would be insurmountable for a team like 1114 (who I happen to know uses #25 chain), or 228. I'm not sure about #3, how much extra space are we talking here. And #4 has never scared a powerhouse out of doing anything.