<VV>Axles - was batteries discharging

[Shaun]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "airvair" <airvair at richnet.net>
> Unfortunately, yes. It takes a bit more time to saw thru an early model
> shaft, as it's just a solid rod. In other words, it was (unnecessarily)
> a lot heavier than it needed to be to do it's intended job.
>
> -Mark
Not necessarily, Mark. Unlike a Late Axle, the Early axle is subjected to a
bending force from cornering or road shocks. It needs to be robust. Even so,
they occasionally snap off at the bearing, usually after someone has removed
a bearing improperly and left scratches or gouges to form a stress riser.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun