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Re: FRC971 Spartan Robotics 2016 Release Video

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Originally Posted by thatprogrammer View Post
Thanks for the answers!
One additional question: What prompted you to switch to chain drive this year?
The 5mm GT2 belts and #25 chain have comparable load ratings. To use a belt in the same application would require a huge sprocket, which would be heavy, wide, and require a lot of custom work. Much easier to buy stuff that is designed to bolt together.
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