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Unread 09-04-2014, 20:11
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Re: Swerve: Belts or Chain?

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Originally Posted by Qbot2640 View Post
Love where this conversation has gone. Here's my design thus far.



Before everyone piles on...the prototype will use stuff we have laying around, like the Andymark wheels with the plastic pulleys, and mini cims for steering. It's just the start.
I would be extremely cautious about that drive belt ratcheting given the small amount of wrap on the tiny top pulley.
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