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Old 10-01-2010, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Smokeyr67
G'day Guys,

While we're talking about weight loss, I've lost 200lbs on this magic new diet.... Nah, I want to turn my fat old 3.7+ kg biggy into a sveldte, trim 3.2 kg buggy.

Have any of you fellas tried putting your rc8Be on a diet?

Mines pretty much stock apart from ft cnc knuckles, but I'm thinking of using all of the lightweight drivetrain parts (might save 50 or 60 grams, but it's rotating mass) a lundsford screw kit (at about $300 aud delivered that gunna hurt) and the GHEA worlds kit. I'd love to try a carbon chassis, but at it's current weight I'd be worried about it's longevity.

Has anyone else got some ideas on light weight parts that are available?

Smokey

I saw that price on the screws the other day...there has got to be another/cheaper screw kit!??? too rich for my blood! Anyone know of a cheaper kit/solution?

I'm about to order the lighter drivetrain parts myself.
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