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Originally Posted by Navid Shafa
 That is so hard to believe! I am surprised that it weighs that much...
Rough stats gives the weight of unfilled polycarbonate at 0.043 pounds per cubic inch and the weight of comparative aluminum 6061 at .098 pounds per cubic inch.
I'm sure you pushed the envelope, just would really love to hear where most of that weight went
Nice work, Like the design!
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it's less dense than aluminum, but it's used in thicker (and larger pieces) usually. Most of the structural tubing on our robots is 1/16" wall thickness, occasionally 1/8". 1/2" polycarbonate is substantially heavier, while still being less dense.