Speaking of 7075-t6 aluminum...here is what I'm making my chassis out of:
It was a 12"x24" piece of 7075-t6 that I cut in half lengthwise. I have the other half as a spare if I mess this one up.
It's 4mm thick:
I'm using flat plate for this build because I'll have more options for battery size and placement than I did for my other build using aluminum u-channel. Since I don't have the rails of the u-channel for strength on this one, I'll be sure to brace it well so it's nice and strong.