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Originally Posted by NickE
Looks good!
With all that pocketing on the front and back rails, I would consider adding a crossbeam in the middle.
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I was waiting to see how the electronics will drop inside and chain paths before adding crossbeams of any sort into the chassis.
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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
what is the wall thickness on the extrusion?
if it is 1/8" and pocketed, I would recommend switching to 1/16" and don't pocket it. Similar weight, less work, and depending on the pocket pattern, stronger.
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The walls are .15 aluminum.
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Originally Posted by ironbears
its best to build the chasis heavy and make lighter by cutting holes out as you need that way you dont sacrafice too much strenght. Basic tankdrive?
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Current holes are just to get an idea of how much weight can be removed while keeping structural integrity.