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From: "Aahz." <erickkilmer-at-comcast.net>
Subject: RE: Sprockets & metal casting
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 10:12:12 -0800
Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

 
> I just had another thought.  Zinc Alloys melt at even lower temperatures
> than aluminum, and are stronger - on par with cast iron in some ways.  I
> haven't experimented with them yet, but if I actually build the Mk V* I am
> designing, I'll cast track links from Zinc.

        I am curious if casting has any advantage over milling in this
application. Anyone have any experience with this? 

Aahz.