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Originally Posted by dtengineering
Gates is donating sprockets and belts this year... a belt in contact with the field would likely be less of a problem.
That said, we'll probably stick with good ol' #35 chain... we're familiar with it, and the sprockets are easily accessible.
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There are some advantages to a belt drive. While you have to calculate exact distances, it never stretches, so you don't have to break and tension it ever. The ability for it to touch the floor, with some traction, may be beneficial for some, though I'd recommend for most people you try to ensure noncontact unless you know what you're doing...