Re: [GZG] Subject: Re: What are the pitfalls of standardised forces?

At 5:03 PM +0100 7/14/08, Adrian1 wrote:
>I know little if anything about mechanics but aren't hovercraft/GEVs
>less complicated than wheeled tracked vehicles.   WIth no need to
>replace wheels/tracks or broken suspension, etc.

Bearings are bearings. It's FAR easier to swap out a road wheel and
bearing than say a high speed bearing. Presumably GRAV uses some high
energy components that don't wear, but they'll still have an MBTF of
some non infinite number. Ever see a high voltage transformer that
failed NOT do so spectacularly? 8-o

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