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Re: pic: Super Light Chassis System
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Originally Posted by Josh Fox View Post
I'm assuming the "hassles of chain" you're referring to would be proper tensioning and alignment, which are more or less resolved with by the super light chassis system.
Yes, these are exactly what I am referring to. Our team went away from chains many years ago due to many complications and failures. These could very well be from un-proper tensioning and alignment. I do understand how these problems are solved with this system, but I was just more or less wondering you had ever considered it.

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In my opinion, #25 chain, when properly aligned and tensioned is almost foolproof. Any hassles I've ever encountered with chain have come from master links, poor shaft support or improper tensioning......ever product we create attempts to solve this problem. Which is why we feature #25 chain!
I completely agree. The only reasons we use a directly gear-driven DT is because of the failures in these places. The less room for problems, the less problems in general is our view. And, yes, I understand that there are complications with a direct gear-driven DT also.

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Our company is independent of FIRST Robotics and is not associated with any team.
Very interesting. Then I have one more question. Why did you name it Team 221 Robotic Systems?
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