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Re: pic: Another Belt-In-Tube Drivetrain

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Originally Posted by InFlight View Post
2 inch square .125 wall 6061-T6 is readily available ( On-line Metals, et al). Seems like this would eliminate machining of cots parts, and potential rubbing of the belts.

It seems like many teams just use 1.5x2, but there's no need to constrain yourself to it.
I would think the reasoning is to save space rather than just fit the belts in the tube. Losing 1" of width doesn't seem like a lot, but especially for this year that 1" would have been the deal breaker for me.
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