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Re: pic: Offseason Drive Train Progress

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
We've run AM 22T for seasons without any issue.
971 ran them last year, and had no issues. They are quite a bit lighter. But, they are a lot more expensive than steel. Your call there.

I personally won't put a chain run on one of my robots without some sort of tensioner, but if this has worked for you in the past, then go for it. I know that 233 has run 25 chain without tensioners, and it has worked for them.
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