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Unread 28-11-2012, 08:22
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Re: Be afraid... Be VERY Afraid

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Originally Posted by Siri View Post
What's the full weight of the unit (with swerve)? And what leads you to believe the ball system will be lighter than using wheel?
Going to add to this: Why not try to further the efficiency of existing designs? If you have the capabilities to create a carbon fiber sphere correctly and within budget, why not try to mold your own wheels or other parts out of carbon fiber? (doing either one properly is pretty difficult from what I've learned in materials classes... http://helix.gatech.edu/classes/ME41...inalpaper.html)
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