21-06-2006, 22:59
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Re: pic: Coaxial Swerve drive, lightened.
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Originally Posted by 114ManualLabor
The plates used are 1/4", and it can't be any thinner, as it's held together with bolts. As for sideload issues, Inventor 11's stress analysis tells me that it can take about 900 pounds of sideload as a whole, which just might be enough for a FIRST bot.
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I would recommend you re-evaluate you 1/4" plate idea....1/8" bent sheet metal is more than capable.....
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