Re: Building the FRC Crate
 

Batteries are a smidge under 14 lbs if I recall (and depending on the weight of your cable and connectors, could be 14).

It can be a hassle, but you are allowed to fly them; If I recall, it's 2 per person and you should double check the current TSA rules. However, at 14 lbs each, and many teams having 10 or so batteries, it can save A LOT of money.

And if you're driving to an event, no reason at all to ship them; you even get the added benefit of being able to charge them very recently before the competition.

Eric is more of of a hardhat guy. :rolleyes:

Re: Building the FRC Crate
 

If I still have both of mine this spring... We'll see if I can do two at once.

(And yes, I have taken a direct hit to the hard hat from falling PVC. The head wasn't touched.)

Re: Building the FRC Crate
 

To this team your right its not appicable however to other rookie teams that are trying to build a crate that by any chance might do a little chief delphi search, than that would be good information to know.

Re: Building the FRC Crate
 

ok question: can the crate be made of metal?? like aluminum or something?? I swear I saw some teams at Nationals who had some, but I can't be quite sure. yes, I'm aware that fabbing a metal crate instead of wood will be much heavier; I'm trying to see ALL my options here before I present to the team and say "this is what we're building".

thanx : )

Re: Building the FRC Crate
 

Yes. At least, in previous years, this question was asked (teams didn't want to ditch their metal crates), and the answer was "Metal is OK".

Re: Building the FRC Crate
 

ok, sweet. still not sure if thats what we'll do (cost, weight, etc) but it opens up a lot of options. thanx so much!!