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Re: Whats the big deal with in tube gearing?
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Originally Posted by Mike Marandola
The main advantage is that it saves space. This year, some robots needed the extra space for the totes to fit inside their chassis. It also opens up more options structure wise. For example, this large cross member on 254's robot wouldn't be possible with a traditional WCD. Other benefits are chain protection and aesthetics. Of course it would be up to your team to decide if the extra space is worth the challenge. |
That large cross member would be possible with exterior chain/belt, you'd simply have to route the chain around it*.
*Which obviously comes at the price of additional chain and idlers.
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