I think this was one of the reasons why Rivian built the skateboard model for their frame and battery from the ground up... Completely flat bottom / nothing impeding efficiency (and great clearance)
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I've contemplated installing a rigid surface under the frame of the lightning, but I am too concerned about the possibility of something coming off on the freeway.
It would probably be fine if its segmented or a maleable material. I am not sure how much rigidity Fords battery pack adds to the frame, but when traditional ICE pickups articulate their suspension the frames are designed to twist a little bit. So a solid cover front to back may get loose if you go offroad unless the lighting frame is more rigid.
Some riv-nuts and countersunk allen screws would probably hold a few sheets of plastic or aluminum without issue.
I would probably do it in overlapping sections so it is less sensitive to the frame twist. The battery is structural, but I still worry. I have seen some pretty bad stuff from people not properly securing materials to their vehicles so I’m paranoid about doing it right. Manufacturers have the benefit of being able to test on their own proving grounds. I’d be testing in public, which always worries me.
I get it, and that is a very responsible approach.
But I have had some questionable quality steel skidplates in the past. I would normally check them after a wheeling session to make sure bolts didnt back out (or get sheared off) and never had one fly off.
I dont know why my brain is going here, but do you remember Soaps?
It would be cool if you could fashion some sheets of HDPE and just slide over obstacles and rocks
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