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Originally Posted by O'Sancheski
Chain tensioning can be done with a piece of PVC with two holes drilled into the sides and mounted to the frame. I built a KOP chassis and did this and it worked out great.
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Teams also design other sliding tensioning methods, like idler sprockets or sliding bearing blocks. (I'd warn against the latter; we tried it and it resulted in insanity for those who had to try and get the wheels straight and properly tension and lined up with each other, including myself.
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