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Unread 31-03-2013, 13:13
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Re: VEXPro - After the season

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Originally Posted by Tom Line View Post
We're using the 6 inch version. We've seen a single problem: we're using 3 cims per side through a 3 motor toughbox. The fasteners holding the sprockets on have the wheels have worked loose several times, and are now on our list to check after each match. Our center wheels that have sprockets on both sides have been drilled out to 1/4-20 and through bolted. We haven't had a problem with those. We've stayed away from using locktight because I know it can react with the plastic with bad results
We are also using the 6 inch traction wheel on a 6WD system with double sprockets on the center wheels and a single sprocket on the outside wheels. We are using the standard 8/32 fasteners with a lock washer under the head of the screw and have not had any problems with them coming loose.

This is our first year we went with hex shafts on the drivetrain and we have been extremely happy how everything went together with the versahubs. The only minor issue we had was with the initial hex bearings we received not being concentric. This was rectified very quickly with replacement parts.

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