Thread: Tank Tread Help
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Unread 22-04-2010, 19:06
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Re: Tank Tread Help

This year our Breakaway robot used a tank tread drive system. In order to save money, we designed it to use triple-wide drive chain run on two sprockets, rather than buying belts from Brecoflex. I think the chain was available through some surplus store; I don't know where we bought it. This worked out well for us since the chain was wide enough that we could use it as a track and it never slipped in competition. To make it legal, we attached small pieces of hose using bolts, as you can see in this picture.
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