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21-02-2008, 17:30

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Re: pic: Lightened Gears

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Originally Posted by thefro526

What's the weight lose on those sprockets? We use sprockets very similar to those on our drive train and they seem to weigh like 1lb each or so. It seems like lathing them down like that would shave off at least 50% of the weight if not more. Also is that gear out of the Toughbox?

You can always use inventor and the I-spur gear and sprocket off first cad library to estimate the weight you would save by drilling holes or turning down the hubs.

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