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Old 12-27-2005, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeedTech
Ti-Screws will help. For every 30 screws you change out, you'll save roughly 10 grams. Universals components will help too. Ti-Axles are about half the weight (9 grams) of the Steel ones (18 grams). Also, the ball studs and the ball nut on the cars are all steel and switching those to either blue anodized aluminum or FL coated aluminum ones helps too. Lastly, the turnbuckles are steel and switching those to either Ti or Alum. will reduce the weight even further

Steve Wang

Steve,

How strong are the Aluminum turnbuckles? Any idea when you'll get some more TA05s (kits) back in stock?

Thanks!
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