Thread: What is the best center drop distance for an 8WD?
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Re: What is the best center drop distance for an 8WD?
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Originally Posted by LordTonyStark View Post
Our team is going to try to build an 8wd today, does anyone know the best way to fit 2 6" wheels and 2 4" wheels on each side? Does anyone have any photos of any 8wd on the chassis kit included with KoP? Thx
Don't forget that you need different gear or sprocket sizes. If the wheels are in the ratio 4/6 then the ratios to those wheels has to follow the same ratio of 4/6.

If you have a 15:1 ratio from the motor to the 6" wheel you will need a 10:1 ratio from the motor to the 4" wheel.

Good luck.

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