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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.
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Originally Posted by asid61 View Post
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.
Saving space is nice, but my main reason for designing this was an exercise in whether or not I could fit a belt-in-tube drivetrain with 15mm belts into a 2x1.5. When I have the time (aka, offseason) I like to give myself tight constraints in an effort to force myself to think outside the box.

(or inside the tube... eyyyyy)
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