V11 Front and Rear Armor Bash Plates

[Julianjc84]

Found a friend who recently added armor bash plates to his V11. I take mine off road lots and had cracked plastic housing. I decided to copy him and build some of my own.

Mine are made from 25mm Aluminum. Front is 3mm thick. Rear is 1mm. 
Angle Grinder to Cut down, Bend and drill holes to fit. Vice to bend. 

They are fixed into the same screw holes. Replaced the existing screws.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/mFhefrLb85R5bGuP8

Video I made of building one side.

 

Edited July 24, 2021 by Julianjc84

[Halig]

Thanks for sharing your solution. I have tsested 3 materials printed 3D but have failed quite quickly: PLA, PETG, and ABS 🤷‍♂️. Perhaps they can be prited solid or with other technique, I dont know.

Now, I m testing the system of these 2mm steel plates

[AtlasP]

Very interesting. Man some of you guys really beat the hell out of these things. Glad it holds up and you're having fun. :-)

[Julianjc84]

I really like the concept of the full base bash plate cover.
when I upgrade the rear 1mm as its very light and was proof of concept design. I will make continuous loop cover.
these machine take a bashing on limestone trails with jagged rocks.

[gon2fast]

16 minutes ago, Julianjc84 said:

I really like the concept of the full base bash plate cover.

Me too. I lost a shock over rocks on a single hit that severed the valve cap, and valve core. The plate would have helped with damage, but I was able to ride my predicament out on a single shock. 

Edited July 25, 2021 by gon2fast