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Re: FRC 95, The Grasshoppers, Build Thread
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Originally Posted by Chris Endres
When pivoting on a wheel, driving, and slamming down on the ground with 120+ lbs will exert huge amounts of not only tension, but shock to the chain. There were times in 2012 where teams that went over the middle bump would shear a chain link after slamming into the ground. This is especially prevalent with #25 chain used on drive wheels.
That is my understanding and experience (wheelies in 2013 broke our chains sometimes), if I'm not completely right, sorry.
A way you can help prevent it is by switching to #35 chain, but honestly, just bring 5 or so spare chain lengths to competition (just in case).
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Interesting. I believe your empirical evidence for sure, and we always bring an extra 25ft spool of chain and dozens of master links! Cheap insurance...
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Which puts us precisely where we were six months ago, but slightly more entertained. - cadandcookies [more] 
17-02-2016, 17:56
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