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Originally Posted by TheLoneAsian
When it comes to rules-of-thumb I'd say, from what our experience has been so far, one of the most important things is to make sure that there is proper tension.
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How are you defining "proper tension"? Is it just a feel thing or is it something measurable?
I've seen industrial definitions for chain tension which state that the chain should be able to deflect 3-5% of the span between sprockets. That definition is generally for single speed, single direction devices though. I'm not sure if it is adequate for FRC usage with the fully reversible loads with rapid speed & direction changes that FRC experiences. This method probably does work well for a belt in a tube anyway.
btw... nice work, thanks for sharing.