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Re: KOP Drivetrain vs Voucher

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Originally Posted by SuperNerd256 View Post
Just curious - why don't you like the belts? They are more efficient than chain, don't stretch, and require little maintenance.
I've always been wary of belts in drivetrains, due to the more stringent tensioning requirements. Chain is much more forgiving of a little slack, and the efficiency difference is negligible for FRC drivetrain applications.
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