Re: LRO: RE: Rock sliders

From: Hope Peter (hope_peter@bah.com)
Date: Thu May 24 2001 - 07:39:35 EDT


> But you would still have either a right angle for something you are
> sliding over to encounter or a sharp ramp. All something like this means
> is that you could hit something harder without damage. A long ramp would
> gradually lift the tank over the obstical without needing to stop and
> jack the fuel tank over.

Ahh, I see. So the skid plate needs to reach further forward and be angled
so as to "slide" over the obstacle.

Guess the design of axle protectors and such should have the same ramped
shape.
Thanks for the idea.
Pete



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