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Re: "How to Build your Everything Really Really Fast"

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Originally Posted by Madison View Post
I just mean to say that a lot of people design through mimicry and don't really seem to understand a lot of the 'why' behind the choices they're copying. The west coast drive is my favorite example since it's the thing that everyone here likes to model in CAD over and over again.

I think that, instead of modeling another iteration of a drive train, some folks could use a crash course in general, simple principles of design that can help guide them when there isn't a really prevalent, successful design for them to copy.
gotcha, fair point.

I assumed you were implying that a WCD was inherently less efficient to make, not your point.

Your point is very valid, and one I completely agree with. Copying without understanding is better than nothing, but it's really not desirable.