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[roboticWanderor]

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[R.C.]

Those are some smexy plates and the CAD looks awesome. Can't wait to see the next edition of parts and renders.

[sgreco]

That is really cool. I can't wait to see the final version. Nice work.

[sdcantrell56]

That is so awesome. You'll have to let us know how the dewalt holds up to the 2 cims. Ive toyed around with this idea for a while but after Rush's problems with it last year moved on. It would be cool if you get it to work.

[Akash Rastogi]

Lewis = Official God of CAD

[Andrew Schreiber]

What do you mean by they don't work? What about them is wrong?

[sdcantrell56]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

What do you mean by they don't work? What about them is wrong?

I would say that having the output shafts break in 2008 would be a sign that something wasn't working. I know this year they used dewalts as well, but the shock loading on the shafts was significantly reduced from 2008. I would imagine that the chain that lewis is using will serve as a bit of a shock absorber and reduce the amount of broken shafts or star keys. I know when I am designing a drivetrain, I want to never have to work on it other than tensioning chain. Having to replace a shaft or even a dewalt every so often is not a viable option in my opinion.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by sdcantrell56

I would say that having the output shafts break in 2008 would be a sign that something wasn't working. I know this year they used dewalts as well, but the shock loading on the shafts was significantly reduced from 2008. I would imagine that the chain that lewis is using will serve as a bit of a shock absorber and reduce the amount of broken shafts or star keys. I know when I am designing a drivetrain, I want to never have to work on it other than tensioning chain. Having to replace a shaft or even a dewalt every so often is not a viable option in my opinion.

Thanks for clearing that up. I must have missed where he said that.

[sdcantrell56]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Thanks for clearing that up. I must have missed where he said that.

Lewis did not say that but 27 did say that last year.

[Tom Line]

I'm curious why you're supporting the CIM shafts with bearings. We've never needed to do so and it seems like you could cut a significant amount of weight out of the system by clipping that chunk of your backing plate out.