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  1. #1
    Ocracoke's Avatar
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    Depends on how you plan to drive the 6 wheels I think. If a miniature gear system could be used, then I can't see why it couldn't work.

    The biggest weight component I found on my antweight Osu was the battery and speed controller though to be fair, the battery was a LiFePO4 and the speed controller was a Sabretooth and there are much lighter alternatives/combinations out there.

    The weight of 6 25mm wheels from Nuts and Bolts (nutsandbolts.co.uk) is only 18 grams so I wouldn't worry too much. I used some foam wheels and drilled out some weight saving holds into them with my trusty Dremel.
    Last edited by Ocracoke; 10th January 2018 at 15:42.
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    Bad Wolf
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    Ahhh I forgot to mention I’m a MASSIVE noob... haha so in my noob mind I presumed it would just work the same way 2 or 4 wheels would work, not needing a gear system. Is a gear system tricky? It sounds like hassle :/

    Yeah im sure you could reduce the weight in the wheels quite easily but I’m guessing there no scope for that in anything else motor/battery wise, other than buying them lighter/smaller etc!

    Thanks for your help Ocracoke!

    Bad Wolf

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