I love these sites. I am able to give advice and share my experiance and make a living doing this. How cool is that.
Know what is even more cool? When a thread like this comes up and really makes me think. Making me think enough that we may change our views on a important decison we are about to make on Project Unfairs cage.
Up until this thread got me really doing some math, we had it in our heads we would use Chrome Moly. But when I do the math, best I can figure we will save 40LBs to 50LBS at best by using .95 Wall Chrome Moly (1.679 lbs per foot) VS .120 Wall DOM (2.089 lbs per foot). Now it is 40LB to 50LBS of which about 2/3 the weight is above the COG. But best I can figure in fast math with out litterly measuring everything the net weight above the COG , deducting the offset weight of the cage material that is below the COG may only be 20LBS different! And while we are watching our weight we are really watching our COG as much as anything.
Like Rodger said. A few trips to the Gym and a little chicken instead of pasta would probably be easier and better for me.
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Frank Serafine
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