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Unread 06-02-2016, 22:10
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Re: pic: Custom drivetrain

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Originally Posted by pilleya View Post
It looks like your correct, so if this is the case and it is only 2CIM, then it will be interesting, that means that there is also 1/2 the friction area of the pulley against the tread, that I thought that there was. It looks like a BB 220 gearbox and while it is a rugged gearbox Banebots says " We recommend using a design that supports the end of the shaft", probably isn't a huge problem here as the wheel is close to the face, but something to be aware of
That robot breaching defenses might land on that cantilevered wheel, so the situation might be worse than what a normal drivetrain shaft would experience. Depends on if you're planning on going through tall defenses like the rock wall.
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