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coreyjon
17-01-2012, 22:48
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/870/39875110150469365446237.jpg
TheOtherGuy
17-01-2012, 22:53
Bridge deflector?
MCahoon
17-01-2012, 23:02
switchable traction/mecanum wheel pod?
coreyjon
17-01-2012, 23:02
Nein - das is not it.
Ninja_Bait
17-01-2012, 23:03
Electric guitar.
coreyjon
17-01-2012, 23:04
switchable traction/mecanum wheel pod?

-No Mecanum Wheels

- It could be used to alter traction.
coreyjon
17-01-2012, 23:05
Electric guitar.

Perhaps - the FIRST electric guitar to double as a coat hanger?
davidjgz
17-01-2012, 23:05
Some kind of suspension system to get over the barrier.

Or a funky boomerang.
coreyjon
17-01-2012, 23:07
Some kind of suspension system to get over the barrier.

Or a funky boomerang.


Why not a funky boomerang that gets you over the barrier? - It could always be both.

Is the Chief Delphi crowd thoroughly ..Teased?:confused:
SenorZ
17-01-2012, 23:11
Aphex Twin's newest release?

http://bit.ly/cCDjQw
Akash Rastogi
17-01-2012, 23:23
Its for their drive train to get over the bump. It pivots on center.

amiriteorwut
JesseK
17-01-2012, 23:29
NASA Mars Rover -esque suspension. Maintains 6 wheels on the ground through rough terrain. Looks like maybe a serpentine chain will run the wheels?
Captaindan
17-01-2012, 23:56
I know!!!! It's a question generator, better known as a piece of polished precision machined aluminum but i like it, we have 2 of those on our frame too :yikes:
ThaineP
18-01-2012, 08:02
I don't know what it is, but it's shiiiiiiiiiny....
EricPalmatier
18-01-2012, 10:10
To see a quick video of this part being laser cut out of cardboard to evaluate the prototype before being cut out of aluminium, go here!
http://youtu.be/YG5B38RI6CQ
Bruceb
18-01-2012, 13:58
how thick and what type of aluminum are you using?
Bruce
EricPalmatier
18-01-2012, 14:55
how thick and what type of aluminum are you using?
Bruce

I believe it is just standard 6160 aluminium. It is 3/16" thick. For the teaser shot, the part was polished on a buffing wheel. As we complete the parts we will most likely continue to polish these side plates as it takes all of the burrs off. And they just look amazing polished to a mirrored finish! :D
372 lives on
18-01-2012, 14:59
Aphex Twin's newest release?

http://bit.ly/cCDjQw

obvious answer is obvious.
JosephC
18-01-2012, 15:13
I believe it is just standard 6160 aluminium. It is 3/16" thick. For the teaser shot, the part was polished on a buffing wheel. As we complete the parts we will most likely continue to polish these side plates as it takes all of the burrs off. And they just look amazing polished to a mirrored finish! :D

I win!
EricPalmatier
18-01-2012, 15:34
And for those interested, here is a video of the final part being cut out on the Flojet. Much thanks to RPI and Larry Ruff for helping us out with this part of the production!
http://youtu.be/eqTX2HVc268
EricPalmatier
19-01-2012, 10:09
Click here (http://youtu.be/eqTX2HVc268) to see a video of the final part being cut out on the Flojet.