Thread: Belts vs. Chains
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Re: Belts vs. Chains
Has anyone actually broken a chain on a drive system before? I've never heard of something like this and would think it'd be very difficult to do on a FIRST robot, even if you're only using #25 chain.

Is there anything special to watch out for or particular situations to avoid when designing a chain system to prevent the chain from breaking? What kind of situation in a match would cause this?
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