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Re: pic: Rastogi 8wd Iteration 1.2

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Originally Posted by sdcantrell56 View Post
As for the tube chassis, I would think that a welded 1/16" aluminum tube chassis would probably be lighter as well as a bit easier to manufacture than a sheet metal frame.
We've used 1/16 wall 1"x1" aluminum tubing with Nylon connectors for the past 4-5 years. Hopefully, we get access to our school's $2 million dollar tech shop (we've been working at a Magna Seating Facility), allowing us to experiment with sheet metal construction.
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