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Re: Belts vs. Chains

we use #35 chain for whatever we do. ive only ever see one team break 35 chain, but that was only because they took a fish from the master link on and off one too many times. (it bent and they lost the master link) #35 chain is awesome cuz it can handle so much. our 2006 robot used 35 and we bent our frame, causing the chain to misalign, rub the wheel, rub the frame, and we were still able to out push any one and every one that chose to take us on. #35 can handle the abuse. i dont think a belt woulda survived.

35 is cheap insurance.
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