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Hi Rick,

Have you thought about using fiberglass or possible CF for the drive
shaft instead of steel? You might save some weight there.

Michael Lampi

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> I have made carbon fibre frame and outriggers for the latest 
> boat and  
> they are in use on V11J.  The frame with seat, gearbox and crank  
> weighs 4kg.  Each outrigger weighs 1kg.  You might see I am anal  
> about weight but I have found 15kg is infinitely easier for me to  
> carry around than 25kg:
> http://www.rickwill.bigpondhosting.com/V11J_CF_Frame.JPG
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> Rick Willoughby