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Re: Kitbots after Week 1
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Originally Posted by IKE
Structural bellypans are a great add on. Probably even above shifters. While it doesn't need to be made out of 1/4" steel, a good belly pan attached with rigid connection (not zip ties). If you have ever built a cheap set of shelves, the carboard panel for the back is more important than looks. It adds a ton to the structural rigidity of the shelves.
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Just to reinforce what Isaac says above, my team's previously mentioned belly pan is made of 1/8th inch aluminum with edge bends for stiffness. See pictures @averagejoes3620 on Twitter.
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Tinkerer math = engineer - MikeE [more] 
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