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Originally Posted by Hawiian Cadder
This white paper does a good job of quantifying the bending problems on a standard 2010 robot. the frame bent enough to throw #35 (i think) chain, so belts would be out of the question.
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The 2010 frame was substantially different than the 2011 frame, since the axle mounts were stood off several inches (6? 8? more?) from the actual chassis. The issue that really caused the bending and flex wasn't the kitbot profile as much as the modules that wheels were mounted to. The parts flexed relative to one another and your end result is thrown chain.
Belts require more or less the same amount of precision that 25 chain requires.
So we get to hear the likes of Copioli, Baker and Patton yuk it up? This should be good. - Ricky Q. [more] 
01-09-2011, 18:22
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