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CylindricalIdler

CylindricalIdler is CylindricalRoadWheel:
    .doc: """
The idler in a tracked system is a wheel, usually at the opposite end of the drive sprocket.
If the sprocket is at the rear, the idler is at the front, and vice versa.
The idler serves two main purposes.
1. It supports the track in spanning the distance between the front and rear of the vehicle, 
   preventing it from sagging excessively or becoming derailed.
2. It often has a mechanism to adjust the track tension,
   ensuring the track remains properly seated on all wheels and sprocket.
"""