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Re: pic: 4587-Sheet Metal Chassis V.2

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Originally Posted by Cash4587 View Post
I did some more playing around and came up with this. It could be a whole lot simpler to do and if I get the geometry right, It could be run in either this configuration OR in the 4 cim 4 mini cim configuration. It would only be different in where the motors are mounted. It is just a bit more tricky to figure out how to still have easy access to mounting holes with the six cims in this location.

http://prntscr.com/40u5lx
How's power transferred to the wheels in that one?

Another version of the wheel well idea using belts in the power transmission. 2 90mm belts to the wheels and a 100mm belt connecting the two 60t gears.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bwvy...RBZzYxZFE/edit
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