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Re: [FTC]: Chain-driven drive trains

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Originally Posted by madz View Post
We designed it with idler gears so that all the sprockets should have half or more of their teeth on the chain if we use one long chain. But one question is how often do chains break? Ours in on the inside and protected from hits, and the axels are supported on both ends so we hope nothing will bend.
If someone ever breaks a chain in FTC they are doing something very very wrong. 25 chain shouldn't break.

I've attached a picture showing a relatively simple way to run a single chain for 3 wheels and 2 motors.
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