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Unread 08-02-2014, 04:56 AM
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Re: Andymark Churros

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Originally Posted by R.C. View Post
I'm not totally following. Just to clarify, your saying that 6061 1/2" hex would be more than fine in a drivetrain application such as a WCD (or other drivetrain using live axle)?
I'm sorry, it did not bend for us. Our drivetrain didn't see very heavy use this year, and that might be why it worked fine. Teams like 254 probably would need the extra durability afforded by 7075, but for a prototype low-load drivetrain 6061 should be fine.