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Originally Posted by CENTURION
Not to derail too much, but can you talk a bit about your frame? Am I correct in thinking that it's basically VexPro Versaframe, but with the world's mos insane bellypan?
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I can speak about the frame. The team basically designed the bottom level first out of the 1x1 VersaChassis tubing to easily mount the modules to the frame. By making the 3x3 looking grid type pattern, this made the tubing surround the large gear for pivoting which we like to protect it, and it still allowed for plenty of ground clearance, not that much was needed for this year.
I wouldn't say the bellypan is that crazy, it basically just covers the bottom of all the tubing to anchor it together. Then a second layer of the same tubing layout was put above the first, with vertical pieces connecting them around the perimeter of the frame. The middle two rails on the upper level were upgraded to 1x2 VersaChassis tubing because they had a lot mounted to it and the team felt it best for that area to be stronger.
Other then that the frame is just some sheet metal brackets to tie the whole thing together with rivets.
Let me know if you have more questions.
-Nick