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Unread 21-06-2009, 13:25
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Re: pic: Prototype 6WD

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Originally Posted by Cyberphil View Post
Let me just say this. I will warn you about chains right now. There are a lot more problems that chains will have rather than gears. I will suggest you use gears before you go too headlong into chains. Ask team 79. They could have won in Florida if their chains didn't break.
Properly aligned and tensioned chain should NOT break under FRC loads. I know many teams have been using #25 chain for years without problems. If you feel uncomfortable using #25 chain feel free to use the heavier #35 because it will allow you to be lazy when you are tensioning and aligning.
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