11-22-2007, 08:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Raptor
For the current X4 to be adapted to the above PPG buggy, their would need to be HUGE weight reduction as one of the best ultra light engines is a 313cc (@ cost AU$2`000.oo) & weighs in at about 19kg fully dressed.
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2400cc/313cc = 7.667
Current weight (fully dressed) 130kg/7.667 = 16.9kg
Est Prod. weight (fully dressed) 105kg/7.667 = 13.7kg
Of course scaling down doesn't quite work that way, but it is probably achievable to get it close.
And the X4v2 is water cooled, air cooled is lighter by far.
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