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Re: Gear Boxes

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
Any particular reason why you can't use only two and run chain or belt to an extra wheel?
You certainly could, and with the surface and wheels this year i doubt you get any additional power, speed, or acceleration from driving each wheel independently. However, for a traction control system, driving the wheels independently does increase your ability to detect and correct slippage...
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