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Re: pic: Concept 6W Drive Train

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Originally Posted by Infinity2718 View Post
You are correct with how we are thinking. I would argue once you add bumper support and interfaces for mechanisms to a WCD, it is more complex. This structure immediately supports the bumpers and provides a little better locations for mechanisms imo. We also try to build as much as we can in house. We are fortunate enough to use the manual lathes and manual mills in the school to build.
We mill our WCD siderails on a manual mill for reference.

Also, bumper support on a WCD doesn't need to be complicated.

As for interfacing to mechanisms, how is it more difficult with a WCD?
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