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nixiebunny 18-12-2014 12:28
pic: CAD by Cal (left) and electrics by Linus (right)
 

billbo911 18-12-2014 12:30
Re: pic: CAD by Cal (left) and electrics by Linus (right)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nixiebunny (Post 1414948)
It looks like a port to a Water-jet version in aluminum sheet would be a quick and logical next step.
Nice work!

notmattlythgoe 18-12-2014 13:14
Re: pic: CAD by Cal (left) and electrics by Linus (right)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by billbo911 (Post 1414949)
It looks like a port to a Water-jet version in aluminum sheet would be a quick and logical next step.
Nice work!
The question is why do they need to make that next step?

Mr V 18-12-2014 13:39
Re: pic: CAD by Cal (left) and electrics by Linus (right)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe (Post 1414963)
The question is why do they need to make that next step?
To make it heavier and weaker?

Seriously we have a team that builds robots with interlocking laser cut plywood very similar to this one every year and they are strong and light.

notmattlythgoe 18-12-2014 13:45
Re: pic: CAD by Cal (left) and electrics by Linus (right)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr V (Post 1414969)
To make it heavier and weaker?

Seriously we have a team that builds robots with interlocking laser cut plywood very similar to this one every year and they are strong and light.
Agreed, they already ran over the frame with a car. Don't think you need to get any stronger than that.

billbo911 18-12-2014 13:46
Re: pic: CAD by Cal (left) and electrics by Linus (right)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe (Post 1414963)
The question is why do they need to make that next step?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr V (Post 1414969)
To make it heavier and weaker?

Seriously we have a team that builds robots with interlocking laser cut plywood very similar to this one every year and they are strong and light.
If this design is durable enough to stand up to the rigors of a full FRC season, then there is no reason at all to move to aluminum.

I just assumed it would be a logical choice. Sorry if my assumption was incorrect. I just don't see many, if any, teams using laser cut plywood, so the assumption was that it is not suitable for competition.

This design has a lot of things going for it, I just though it was a "prototype" to a final design. My bad.

Mr V 18-12-2014 14:21
Re: pic: CAD by Cal (left) and electrics by Linus (right)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by billbo911 (Post 1414973)
If this design is durable enough to stand up to the rigors of a full FRC season, then there is no reason at all to move to aluminum.

I just assumed it would be a logical choice. Sorry if my assumption was incorrect. I just don't see many, if any, teams using laser cut plywood, so the assumption was that it is not suitable for competition.

This design has a lot of things going for it, I just though it was a "prototype" to a final design. My bad.
I'll admit that I was a little skeptical the first time I saw one of the local team's machines but watching it and seeing how it held up made a believer out of me. One year they made it to CMP after attending two Regionals and taking a close look at it part way through CMP and it showed no signs of being fazed by all the use and action.

nighterfighter 20-12-2014 13:00
Re: pic: CAD by Cal (left) and electrics by Linus (right)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by billbo911 (Post 1414973)
If this design is durable enough to stand up to the rigors of a full FRC season, then there is no reason at all to move to aluminum.

I just assumed it would be a logical choice. Sorry if my assumption was incorrect. I just don't see many, if any, teams using laser cut plywood, so the assumption was that it is not suitable for competition.

This design has a lot of things going for it, I just though it was a "prototype" to a final design. My bad.
It is definitely durable enough to withstand heavy FRC use.

On 1771, we used laser cut baltic birch with interlocking tabs, exactly like this, since 2010, and never had a problem. 4509 has also used it for the past 2 years.

We found it to be lighter and stronger than aluminum. If we would take a huge hit, the wood *might* chip, but the frame would not bend or contort.


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