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Re: Thoughts on the new AM14U 2014 KOP Drive train?
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Originally Posted by Rynocorn View Post
Seconded- we are using a modified kitbot chassis and we might have 34 total pieces of churro for support in the drivetrain... We shouldn't bend or break at all I hope
Have you considered just putting pieces of lumber like 2x4s between the rails? Some very well known teams (1114 in 2008 I believe) have done this in the past and it makes for a very rigid system.
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