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Re: Belt Drive Design Problem
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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
We're now entering our 5th season with belts, and our 4th season using exact centers with no tensioners. As long as you pick a strong enough belt / pulley combination, this setup will have no problems at all. There is no noticeable stretch or wear over an FRC robot's life span.
Agreed. 15mm belts are plenty durable for the abuse of one FRC season--though you should design your drive for easy swap-outs just in case.
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