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Re: pic: Team 3940 CyberTooth 2015 Drivetrain

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Originally Posted by roboryan View Post
Looks awesome! Being my team is trying to focus on aesthetic and got our first ever custom sheetmetal chassis this year. I was wondering what thickness of sheetmetal are you guys using? We went with 1/8" but we think it might be alittle thick for our purposes but we aren't quite sure.
Thanks! This chassis uses 1/8" 5052 AL. With a rigid one-piece bumper frame like Team 33, you can get away with a lot thinner. 1/8 does give you plenty of piece of mind when using AL sheet, as long as it is is adequately lightened.

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