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Re: Lignin fiber matrix (wood) as a chassis material

Team 975's first robot was wood, even the drive wheels. Only cheap 1/2" plywood and 1" x 4" Pine (max) was allowed by the rules that year, IIRC.

We painted "Team 975 featuring W-Fiber" on a large piece of cedar siding. The field announcer would wave that around when our team was announced, LOL. I still have that sign hanging in the garage.

Thereafter, we had a saying, "Wood is Good". We tried to incorporate at least some wooden elements whenever possible.
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KIA, Iraq 1/26/2005