Thread: paper: Belt vs. Chain Drive Evaluation - Team 234
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Re: paper: Belt vs. Chain Drive Evaluation - Team 234
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Originally Posted by nahstobor View Post

This year we have further improved our design by eliminating the use of a transmission. Not only do we save weight by using belts, we save weight by not using transmissions. We currently are running a 12tooth pulley on our cim motors directly to a 90 tooth pulley on our wheels that were custom made on our CNC.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/32600

If your at New Jersey, VCU or Championship and have any questions about belt drives, stop by 612's pit and will be happy to answer or explain how we use belts on our drive train.
If you don't mind, how did you exactly make the pulley on the cnc? We are interested in doing this.
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