The project continues.
My tangent - testing how to bolt together the aluminum frame instead of welding it - continues.
Update from Oct 30
Demo Oct 30, Welded Joint testing summary - YouTube
Update from Nov 7 - Summary posted to WIKISPEED channel tonight (forgot to post earlier!)
Demo Oct 30, Welded Joint testing summary - YouTube
Update Nov 11
Demo Nov 11, Joint Testing V3 part 5 - YouTube
Uploaded to the wikispeed youtube channel
Demo Nov 13, Joint Testing V3 part 6 Wrapup - YouTube
I expect that any solution that I implement will be a combination of bolts, large washers, and an epoxy of some sort.
I expect that I will be busy with the testing for another month or so