Thread: how does one go about making a 6 wheel config drivetrain?
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Re: how does one go about making a 6 wheel config drivetrain?
This year we used a six wheel dive based off the KOP frame and wheels. It works great an is still easy to drive even if one chain is lost. There are two chains on each side one each chain goes from the transmission to the center wheel and then one chain goes to the front and the other to the rear. This keeps the center wheel powered even if one chain fails. I've found that as long as the center wheel remains powered the robot can still be driven effectively.
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