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Re: WildStang: Swerving up something new

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Originally Posted by Tom Line View Post
Every time I see this style swerve, I wonder why teams didn't use aluminum box stock for the lower pieces that hold the wheel. It seems like it would greatly improve build time, strength, and decrease complexity since it would be one piece. Did you guys consider that at any point?
Having tried making something lime this before, it ends being much heavier and harder to make due to the necessary odd placement of the top bearing and the poorly suited external dimensions of box tubing. In the end it would take more time and probably more money than just using plates.
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