Polycarbonate side plates for lighter gearboxes

[Cory]

Originally Posted by sdcantrell56

We used delrin for a year in our drive transmissions and are now back on aluminum heavily pocketed for sideplates. Plastics are really too flexible for this application where you want all the efficiency you can get. I know 254/968 both swapped back to aluminum as well for the same reason

Moreover it's nearly the same weight when you pocket the aluminum one.

[Tristan Lall]

Add my vote to "too flexible to be worthwhile". However, I've been toying with the idea of using DragonPlate carbon fibre laminate. Basically, bond something very stiff to the large faces, and something light, dimensionally stable and durable on the inside.