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Originally Posted by PAR_WIG1350
I strongly suggest bracing these things, they can cause the frame to flex enough to allow a stretched (through normal use) 35 chain jump off of the sprockets. Probably less of an issue this year than it was in 2010, the bump is much smaller, but it is also much more vertical.
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The flex and twist in the frame came less from the bump and more from the quick change in direction or turning of the robot. Diagonal bracing from the pods to the frame are a must if you wish to keep your chains on the sprockets.