[Nikhil Bajaj]

Hi Andy,

The metal on the inner plate (the one that interfaces with the AndyMark gearbox) is 1/4". I wanted to make only the section interfacing with the gearbox 1/4" due to bearing clearances, and then the rest of it 3/16", but I also didn't want to plague our machinists, either. The outer plate is 3/16". The weight-reduction holes could have been more aggressive too, but yeah. The pod was designed before the season and we didn't really want to change it even after we found out the game, so the gear ratio was a little slower than it should have been for this year (it was designed for politely escorting, as the term is around here.)

If you have any other questions, let me know.

Nikhil