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Re: pic: my version of a wooden chassis

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Originally Posted by Vikesrock View Post
A Banebots 12:1 2 CIM gearbox is 3.75 lbs so that's still 7.5 lbs.

I can't imagine the kit wheels are a whole lot lighter than the Plaction wheels, they are probably heavier.

Of course the base will be lighter if you start removing functionality. comparing this base as a 4WD with 2 CIMS to your base last year is not an apples to apples comparison.
no, have one, single cim gearbox on each side..... with a single chain to the other

our base last year was 2wd with 4 cims


if im only using two victors, and the main block, and the power distribution panel, it should be around 8 or 9 pounds. weight isent really a concern for this, i just wanted to make it strong enough and still be lighter than the kit chassis with everything on it, just wanted to prove a concept to myself and my team
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