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Re: VEX Robotics Relaunches VEXpro Product Line with over 120 New & Improved Products

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Originally Posted by MICHAELABICK View Post
9mm wide would be nice too for all the non drive applications
There's no problem using 9mm pulleys in the drive, given you do the math, and take a look at what worked in the past. 971 ran 9mm, 24 (or so) GT2 pulleys with 3.5" diameter, 2" wide wheels and a traction limited low gear. As far as I know, they never had any issues ratcheting. There are plenty of other threads discussing this, but the horsepower ratings Gates gives are conservative for FRC applications.
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