[Adam.garcia]

Originally Posted by Borobo

It all depends on the construction of the frame. in many WCD's the belly pan is made out of diamond cut alum., which contributes to rigidity, which can become a problem especially in thinner or less sturdily constructed sheet metal or 1x1/ c channel frames. in the event that you have a rigid and strong frame that doesn't need the extra support, I suggest going with something as light as possible, such as our material of choice this year, verilite.

I am unsure whether our frame is built rigidly enough to suffice without the diamond cut aluminum. For reference, our frame is very similar to 254's design. And, since they have been using an aluminum bellypan, I feel we should do the same! Oh yes, and it adds to the overall amazing look of the drive train.