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Old 04-18-2009, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bgkast View Post
It looks like it would be really easy to bend the long con-rods for the outer pistons if you were to accidentally hydro-lock it.
They won't bend as they're loaded in tension. That's why they can be so long and skinny. It's got a wonder power/weight ratio, and the modularity is awesome too.
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