Alternatives to technic chain links?

[powerwindows83]

Hi all! Is there any chain that's stronger than the rather pitiful technic links? I've been wanting LEGO to make sturdy chain links using the large treads forever now, and if they do have something like that I'm unaware of it. But is there a stronger chain available from LEGO, or should I just resort to buying and cutting up some tread links? I'm picturing something pretty similar in size to the chains found in K'NEX roller coaster sets. Thanks in advance for the guidance and/or bad news! :P

I'm working on a somewhat realistic boxer engine for an MOC. I thought it would be interesting to have XL motors where the camshafts would be and have the timing belt (technic chain) actually drive the thing, but of course the old links are far too weak to handle one motor, much less two. I'd like to use the large tread links since they're plenty strong enough, but the tread face is five studs wide and would 1) be obviously unrealistic, and 2) take up most of the space in the engine bay. If I have to I'll use two chains next to each other and hope that holds, but if I can I'd like to keep it as narrow as possible.

Cheers!

[knotian]

Take a look at these.

https://www.micromark.com/Web Store Images/8527M_85271_R-1.jpg

[Nantucketdink]

Short technic lift arms in conjunction with various technic pins can make some strong/ tough chains.  I guess they are more like tracks/links than chains though as they don't bend in all directions.  My favorite combination is the technic double pins with 1x2 lift arms.  If you use longer lift arms you can use the empty hole(s) to attach stuff which opens up all kinds of possibilities

Edited July 11, 2019 by Nantucketdink
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[howitzer]

http://sariel.pl/down/heavy-duty-track.pdf Here's instructions for a heavy duty tread chain.