pic: WCD

[Aren Siekmeier]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

He is concerned about losing mobility (chain popping off) when using #25 chain without bearing blocks.

I still see no difference between an indirect drive with bearing blocks and an indirect drive without, since maintaining tension on the chain from transmission to first driven wheel is as simple as a slotted transmission noun. That point of failure doesn't depend at all on an ability to move wheels to adjust tension. And beyond that, the system is identical to a direct driven WCD (w/ or w/o blocks). I see bearing blocks and direct drive as two completely independent design decisions, though if there are other details I have overlooked I would be glad to hear them.