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05-02-2005, 23:57

DarkJedi613 DarkJedi613 is offline

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Re: Weight Reduction Help.

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Originally Posted by Mirza95vx

Were a rookie team this year team 1511 and i am wondering how many teams are reducing the weight of their drivetrain/ gearbox. Any help would be awsome.

It would help to know what your robot looks like before offering ideas about it. Perhaps show a picture?

You can try lightening metal, welding instead of bolts, using thinner skins (or no skins), or drilling out holes.

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