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Originally Posted by Andrew Schuetze
Well the real test on this system came in Katy, Texas during the LoneStar regional competition. They gave us fits all weekend long. During hard stops the belts would jump off the pulleys. We increased the tension and even added a flange on the side of the pulley, none of which eliminated the problem. It was very frustrating as we had driven the robot hard on the test field in the shop but nothing matches the punishment of competition. After we were eliminated in the quarterfinals in Texas we began the switch over to #35 ANSI rollerchain and sprockets and never had a problem again with the drive-train. This allowed us to put in a dead-reckoning / closed-loop hybrid mode which could clear 2 - 3 lines depending upon robot traffic.
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Crap...
I thought you guys were on to something here, with a new, lighter alternative to roller chain.
Although things did not work as well as you wished, we all should thank you for making this effort and keeping the CD community informed about it.
Sincerely,
Andy Baker