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03-07-2011, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Molten

Why though? What is the functional advantage?

Jason

Less, and thus lighter, gearing results in the same effective ratio, also the wheels are smaller. the weight savings might be enough of a reason, but smaller wheels and the associated gearing allow the motors to operate at a different, possibly more efficient part of the performance curves.

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