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=Design Rationale=
=Design Rationale=
*Flails consist of a chain
*Height control via 2 wheels, lifted by hydraulic cylinder
*Height control via 2 wheels, lifted by hydraulic cylinder
*Wheels are on idlers, made from 2 1-7/8" bearings and donut car wheels
*Wheels are on idlers, made from 2 1-7/8" bearings and donut car wheels
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*10' wide, 8' working width
*10' wide, 8' working width
*Depth of cut down to 6"
*Depth of cut down to 6"
=Flail Sections=
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Revision as of 07:50, 5 June 2016

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Design Rationale

  • Flails consist of a chain
  • Height control via 2 wheels, lifted by hydraulic cylinder
  • Wheels are on idlers, made from 2 1-7/8" bearings and donut car wheels
  • Modular tubing
  • Draw bar has a ball hitch, so this can be pulled by a truck or tractor
  • 10' wide, 8' working width
  • Depth of cut down to 6"

Flail Sections