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11-06-2008, 15:47

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Originally Posted by roboticWanderor

Is this a challenge??

Seriously, looks good. very innovative way to attach the side rails. I'm gonna have to steal that idea about that crossbeam going though the entire rail. I like it.

What benefit does it provide that you don't have now?

Passing the cross members through the side rails makes the design more complicated to manufacture and absorbs impacts as shear against the pin instead of compression of the tubing.

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