17-06-2011, 14:50
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Re: WCD vs straight up 6 wheel
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Originally Posted by sgreco
Having live axles doesn't necessarily add complexity; it depends on implementation. In the case of 254's drivetrain, the live axles provide them with ease of maintenance that probably wouldn't be possible with dead axles. (There chain is easy to access, and switching wheels out takes about a minute).
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It's less complex to maintain, but it's easily more complex to design. Their bearing block recipe and implementation along with the direct drive gearbox are not nearly as simple as a kit drivetrain with a chained gearbox.
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