Thread: Advantage to six wheel drive?
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Re: Advantage to six wheel drive?
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Originally Posted by Michael Blake View Post
BUT, isn't the same sprocket you mention required for either approach?

Live-axle Mass = sprocket, shaft, wheel
Dead-axle Mass = sprocket, wheel

In fact, though _both_ use bearings... the live-axle would have at least _two_ friction points... and the dead-axle would have _one_ friction point...
Generally the sprocket for the live axle would be smaller.
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