Thread: pic: FRC488 - 80/20 Drive Train
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Re: pic: FRC488 - 80/20 Drive Train
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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
8020 itself is not actually particularly heavy. A very long time ago I did the math to see for myself and the 1010 series is almost exactly the same weight as 1x1x0.125" Al tube. The weight difference comes from all the connectors, t-nuts, and fasteners.
Yep, no doubt about that one. We spend a little extra to save some fastener weight by using drop ins and the hidden corner connectors, but overall we choose the convenience that 80/20 brings and deal with the "extra" weight.
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