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Originally Posted by Joe Wilson
Remember that the field side openings of the hoppers and loading stations are ~1" over 2 ft off the carpet. Anyone using open-topped ball storage will have to use the wide dimensions if they want fuel to be able to just be dumped in.
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You could use the tall dimensions and still be short, or you could have a open slot in the side to allow the balls to be dumped in, while still placing other mechanisms above the 2 ft level.
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Originally Posted by Zebra_Fact_Man
Ok; we'll do it your way.
29x33x24= 22,968 in3 = 13.29 ft3
23x25x36= 20,700 in3 = 11.98 ft3
Now they're different. Subtracting the drive train matters.
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Yes, which is why you shouldn't subtract it. One configuration provides extra volume between the drive components. Using this volume wisely can allow for more ball storage in the volume above the drive train.