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Re: pic: attachment chain tread

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Originally Posted by Gabe
I saw some tracks links that seem to have very good traction. The rubber is soft, like pencil eraser rubber, and at 2 inches wide (3 inch option also available) that is a very attractive idea. Called Lynxmotion Tracks, they're for sale at the RobotShop.

http://www.robotshop.ca/home/product...ck-trk-01.html


These look interesting, I would just be worried about the ability to transmit torque as they are just plastic, although if they could handle the loads. The weight of these would be really beneficial.

With these it would be also necessary for the center idler to be offset to allow turning, as the rubber would provide too much traction on it's own.
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