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Originally Posted by dellagd
Before this turns into a whole belt vs chain debate, I was really looking for a weight target I should be designing for  . Right now I'm getting things in the ~45 lb range for an 8WD system. Is that pretty typical? |
I'd say thats about right if you go for 3 cims per side. I'd calculate about 15 lbs for just the chassis metal, another 5-8 lbs or so for the wheels and axles, and 15-22 lbs for the gearboxes depending on if you go with 2 or 3 cims. That gives you 35 lbs in the lightest config, and 45 lbs in the heaviest config.
EDIT: Maybe 15 lbs for the metal is too much. The other parts are still correct, but they weight of the metal depends on if you use sheet or box, and if you count supports for bumpers and other structures in that weight. That 15 lbs is about what ours weighs with a box WCD design, and all bumper mounting included.
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