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Originally Posted by Billfred
When that didn't cut it, we took a slugbuster (a hydraulic device for putting round holes in things, in this case with a little hand pump) to it.
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We lust after that hydraulic slugbuster, it is SOOO Cool! One of our parents this year donated a set of greenlee punches, so we're halfway there...
This year, we had to remove two of the four clippard tanks to save nearly 2 pounds. Oh, and about 2 pounds of excess armor (we let the bumpers do the work).
At one point, we were seriously considering drilling out the center of fasteners.
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On a more serious side, there is a process by which a team can triage what is essential and what can go. List and prioritize all of your tasks. Start with your least important quality (ours was 'score on the middle rack') and remove that feature. Keep removing the least important feature until you make weight.
This, of course, only after all non-essential parts are removed, and holes are placed in anything that doesn't need the structural strength. For example, in 2005 we saves 1/2 pound per wheel by drilling holes in the (heavy rubber) treads.
Don