pic: FRC488 2007 Chassis

[Ben Piecuch]

Madison,

How well do the side panels take the weight of the gearboxes and motors? With all the weight reduction you've done on the side channels, it seems as though you're reduced their torsional stability as well. We're mouting the 2x CIM adapter into the Banebot tranny, and we're mounting that in a similar fashion. The Banebots, with the two motors, weigh 9 lbs a piece. I have a feeling that we'll need to support the back ends of the motors. Have you come across a similar issue?

Overall, I LOVE this setup. It's very similar to what you used last year, but the robustness is so much greater. One additional feature I would add is a row of 1/4" holes (spaced 1" apart) along the tops of all the rails, similar to the kit chassis. This allows you to mount whatever superstructure you want, where ever you want. We've done this with our sheetmetal chassis this year, nothing could be easier!

BEN