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29-04-2008, 20:43

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Re: Best Drivetrain

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Originally Posted by Triple B

233 has used #25 drive chain for 10 year with minimal problems.
This year we used #25 drive chain with no tensioners and have had no problems.
The bot still has the same chains since the mid february assembly date.
mike d

Pink also has some of the best engineering support in FIRST.

#25 chain is strong enough, as long as you understand all the forces and requirements that will be put on it. A rookie team may not have such understanding ... thus the safety margin that #35 chain provides may be wise.

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