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Re: FRC Blogged - KOP Evolution

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Originally Posted by Adrian Clark View Post
They say that it will be belt drive, but gates doesn't make a 6-bolt pattern sprocket that would fit onto a wheel so the only option would be for gates to make a custom sprocket just for the kit (unlikely)
I could easily see a extrusion made with the six hole pattern required for the standard wheel hub made for the kit. 1000 kits, 6000 sprockets plus spares for purchase. Add on a two or three year commitment it could be done very economically.
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