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Originally Posted by EricH
Depends on attachment. I've never seen the tensioning method described fail. It's standard Kitbot tranny attachment. Not sure how Stackerboxes attach, but if it's similar, there should be no problem.
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Key word is depends... Our rookie year we used slots in the frame (for the wheel axle bolts) to act as our tensioners, but they always loosened up after several matches. I know this strategy has worked for other teams before, but there was something funny about that first robot of ours...
Also note that the kit bot has an aluminum bracket bolted to an aluminum frame; lots of frictional force! Lexan may not act the same way and might slip, but I don't know for sure. A turnbuckle may be a very good idea! (or one of those cam shaped tensioners, like on the 968/254/60 drive)
Unfortunately our team missed out on a great opportunity to "learn from the pros" because we did student-centric things like insisting on having a student field coach. - Tom Bottiglieri [more] 
22-06-2008, 23:01
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