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Originally Posted by artdutra04
A properly designed and CNC machined drive train shouldn't need chain adjustment once the chain stretches. If careful attention is paid to ensure the sprockets are well aligned with an easy to use chain tensioner, then there should never be any broken/popped chains as long as you aren't exceeding the maximum force of the weakest link in the roller chain. A master link is only 60% of the strength of a regular link, but you can eliminate the need for master link if you use a tool like the DarkSoul chain breaker.
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Care to explain the DarkSoul chain breaker? And how it eliminates the need of the master link? I looked around and couldn't find anything but the words "out of stock" and "this item no longer available".
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Originally Posted by JamesCH95
Very good point about the 6wd reliability. I would keep chain tensioners as an option, check out the AndyMark floating tensioners as a simple and cheap option.
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I know about those chain tensioners very well. In fact, I've used them in ways R.C. never intended them to be used.(I'm assuming)
It's always a good idea to keep spare parts just in case. Tensioners would be one more part to add.