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Unread 01-02-2009, 17:06
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Re: pic: 1351 Wheel Modules

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Originally Posted by edthegeek View Post
In this situation, I think that having plastic gears is actually pretty acceptable due to the fact that this is not a game of extreme loads. The wheels would break friction and slip on the surface before any teeth would strip.
...Don't forget about the force of suddenly changing directions when at full speed. Most Plastics don't like that too much.
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