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Bridge deflector?
switchable traction/mecanum wheel pod?
Nein - das is not it.
Electric guitar.
-No Mecanum Wheels
- It could be used to alter traction.
Perhaps - the FIRST electric guitar to double as a coat hanger?
Some kind of suspension system to get over the barrier.
Or a funky boomerang.
Why not a funky boomerang that gets you over the barrier? - It could always be both.
Is the Chief Delphi crowd thoroughly …Teased?
Aphex Twin’s newest release?
Its for their drive train to get over the bump. It pivots on center.
amiriteorwut
NASA Mars Rover -esque suspension. Maintains 6 wheels on the ground through rough terrain. Looks like maybe a serpentine chain will run the wheels?
I know!!! It’s a question generator, better known as a piece of polished precision machined aluminum but i like it, we have 2 of those on our frame too :yikes:
I don’t know what it is, but it’s shiiiiiiiiiny…
To see a quick video of this part being laser cut out of cardboard to evaluate the prototype before being cut out of aluminium, go here!
http://youtu.be/YG5B38RI6CQ
how thick and what type of aluminum are you using?
Bruce
I believe it is just standard 6160 aluminium. It is 3/16" thick. For the teaser shot, the part was polished on a buffing wheel. As we complete the parts we will most likely continue to polish these side plates as it takes all of the burrs off. And they just look amazing polished to a mirrored finish! 
obvious answer is obvious.
I win!
And for those interested, here is a video of the final part being cut out on the Flojet. Much thanks to RPI and Larry Ruff for helping us out with this part of the production!
http://youtu.be/eqTX2HVc268