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View Poll Results: Metal or Plastic?
Metal wheels (as in IFI) 16 35.56%
Plastic wheels (as in AndyMark Plaction) 21 46.67%
Something else (elaborate in text) 8 17.78%
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Re: Wheels: Metal or Plastic?

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Making a wheel out of composites (carbon fiber) just seems excessive and difficult. It's just a wheel, no need to go overboard. Especially considering how the material fails when you drill into it for tread attachment and stuff.
I know that CF construction SEEMS difficult, but when you explore your options, gain a little experience working with composites, and perhaps settle on a design that isn't 100% carbon fiber you might realize that it's not so bad to work with.
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