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Old 04-25-2007, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by TRF415boy
100% wrong on both assumptions. 1st it's not a bevel gear that does the 90° transfer, 2nd he wouldn't be patenting the shocks if they were the same thing as used in 12th scale. I know the designer, he's a very talented engineer, and although I don't know everything that's going on with that car, I can tell you we're in for a few innovations there.
Okay then is he using something like a flex drive similar to a Dremel tool for the 90? Is the dampening separate of the springs? If so, is he using leaf springs?
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