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Re: pic: Prototype Drivetrain v2

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Originally Posted by Jack Jones View Post
Lengthen the omni wheel swing arms and pivot them on the center drive axels. That way the distance between centers remains constant as the arms rotate. Use slot mounted dead axels on the omnis to tension the chains.

Confucius say: Man who think physics is religion must sit in own pew.
Physics explains more than Christianity, but let's not get into that.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/35715?

Already got the tensioning down. I prayed to the physics gods, and they answered!!
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