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Re: Mecanum Newbie

The corollary being that axles are much harder to break than chains. West Coast drivetrains are pretty successful as long as you protect the shaft and wheel from direct impacts with other robots. So if you can get a gear ratio you like for direct drive, I'd honestly go with that so you don't have to worry about chains.
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