Re: Wood robots
 

As far as I know we (1771) are the only team to do laser cut plywood construction so far. I will be happy to share all that we have learned as well as alternative woods and joining methods. You can without a doubt build a solid, light f4ame from plywood that requires nothing more than wood glue for assembly. Send me a pmwith your contact info and I will b happy to get in touch with y'all after christmas to talk through the design and construction aspects. In the mean time look at our pictures on here on here and also my pictures on picasa. My username on there is seanc56.

Re: Wood robots
 

Team 1346 has done some great work with wood robots over the years. Jason Brett (dtengineering on CD) should be able to provide lots of details. Search his posts and I'm sure something will turn up. Here's a picture accompanied by a detailed explanation:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/35536

Re: Wood robots
 

Team 1091, this season, is planning on using bamboo for our chassis and mechanism. It's very strong and light weight.

Re: Wood robots
 

What's your COTS bamboo source?

Re: Wood robots
 

Can things you grow yourself be COTS? Makes me wonder.

Re: Wood robots
 

Team 975's first robot was wood - cheap plywood for the most part (low budget). The drive wheels were made from glued-up 1 x 4 pine. There were a lot of material restrictions back then.

Re: Wood robots
 

Chris, having been in Wisconsin, you'll know that there aren't very many bamboo stores available, much less at this time of year. We managed to locate , on the internet, a business called Bamboo Habitat, which sold us about 10 pieces each, of 3/4", 1", and 1 1/4" diameter, by 8' long Tonkin bamboo. We're currently experimenting with it, to determine what kind of joint connectioning, we're going to use. We aren't even certain, if FIRST will allow to use lashing, at the corners.