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Re: pic: Unobtainium 6wd - Cantilevered, Dead-Axle, Slot-Tensioned Drivetrain

I'm pretty sure this would hold, over time you would probably see the slots warp a bit after repeated use. My main concern would be the flex in the main angle bar. The middle wheel would likely flex a decent amount when it had weight on it, if there wasn't any extra cross support in the middle of that system. I could see it flex enough in this configuration that it could almost negate a 1/8" center drop. But that flexibility could be interesting for a mecanum drive...
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