pic: Team 3572 Chassis Project

[JesseK]

Originally Posted by Infinity2718

It looks like the cim plates are 1/8" thick, if they are, I would suggest at least 1/4" thick with the Cims cantilevered off them. 1/8" works if both sides are supported, but a big bounce or hit will put a large load on that thin plate.

This was my next comment since the CIM mount plates seem a bit tall. If the two mount plates were combined into a single mount plate, the design may be able to add strength without adding weight. It could also incorporate more belt wrap around the pulleys.