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Re: "Modular" Chassis

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Originally Posted by BrendanB View Post
Part of me is curious if you are gaining much in terms of weight you are "spending" on the additional plates/parts to easily remove a module compared to how much that actually pays off.
The next step that I'm going to take is going to be weight reduction on the spacer. I'll be cutting out as much material as I can while leaving room for the holes required for assembly, and since the spacer isn't as much of a structural support, there should be plenty of room for removal.

Also, here's a rendered image of the chassis fully assembled:
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