02-11-2015, 11:54
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Re: pic: Inverted CIM Gearbox V2
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Originally Posted by JackFisher
The front plate following the curves of the cims isn't beneficial. Could take those out and get some more weight savings. Does the output shaft form a live axle in the drive train or is that for sprockets?
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The weight you're saving is so marginal (probably less than 0.2 pounds between the two gearboxes) that you might as well shape the plate like that and support the CIMs, even though the gearbox would still be functional without the support. If you need weight that badly, you'd probably be better off lightening all of the gears first.
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