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Originally Posted by nycpunk
How about a different type of chain that could run off the gears the kit comes with instead of sprockets, kind of like a timing belt but adjustable/detachable like the chain set. I'm thinking this could be done by just making regular chain links but with teeth that mesh with the gears, allowing them to function as timing pulleys as well as gears and minimizing the amount of parts people would need to a great working vex robot.
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Adding to that, they could convert all of the current sized sprockets into gears of equivalent size for even more gearing options. Having only 4 sizes to work with does somewhat limit your options. I had a good deal of difficulty figuring out how to gear a tank tread pulley and an omni-wheel to the same speed in a reasonable amount of axles/gears, and eventually gave up on it.