Kitbot transmission plate

[Andrew Schuetze]

I am seeking some input on the structural support of the kitbot transmission plate. I am contemplating options to cool the CIM motors and would really like to blow the air vertically rather than horizontally across the motors. The plate really interferes with that preference of mine. How much structural support does it supply? Can I achieve the same purpose by using two 1" angles of aluminum. The large fan fits perfectly between them using the bolt pattern on the transmission boxes. I have not weighed the plate and compared that to the angles. What does the plate offer in support that two angles could not provide?

Is there any advange to keeping the plate and removing a 3 or 4 inch hole for the air flow from the fan?


Thanks,


APS