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Re: CIMs, Weight, and Max Speed

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Originally Posted by bc414 View Post
If we strap on some metal blocks in order to increase the weight of the drive train to 120 lbs, will the drive train act similarly, or will the location of the center of mass change things? Is there anything else wrong with this approach?
There will be some differences with air resistance(though probably insignificant), weight distribution, and weight transfer when moving. Though I'm not sure how big of a difference any of these would be. If you do strap on metal blocks, make sure they're secured well so they don't go flying.
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