Team 4592 Offseason Drivetrain

[Chris Endres]

Originally Posted by thatprogrammer

Thanks for the feedback! I used chain over belt because the thickness of pulleys would make the modules very thick, limiting bellypan size. I'm attempting to get a c-c chain run with this, preventing the need for a tensioner (I know 846 has run this in the past).
Are you sure the module appears impossible to bend? I designed it such that our sponsor could do the two center bends and then the edges. If the current configuration is impossible, I'll work on changing it!
Would you like CAD files to further examine the drivetrain?

I have never seen a part like that be made, I would be really surprised to see a manufacturer can bend a part like that.

In terms of the chain, you may want to design this for the compatibility of both, it's a good designing standard for first iterations to have a backup plan, it would suck to make this and realize it doesn't work like planned.

Also, you can use this calculator to get close to a perfect tension, I know 118 used this method last year.
http://www.botlanta.org/converters/d.../sprocket.html