11-01-2013, 14:14
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Re: Chassis weight
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Originally Posted by pmangels17
However, we took off the side plates and replaced it with the star shaft that comes in the kitbot, and dropped a pund already between the two.
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I think this is a really bad idea. Those hex shafts are designed to be used as spacers, not as drive axles. That part could easily fail when you need it the most.
Spend your weight where it matters. The drivetrain matters.
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