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Originally Posted by Molten
Secondly, what is the motive? Is it purely material benefits? A great deal with the sponsor? or even just the added challenge in designing around the material? Just something that has always made me curious.
Jason
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Well I can't speak for all teams, but I know that 1714 works in
American Acrylics, and can use most (if not all) of their tools/machines, which are made to cut plastics. Additionally, I'm guessing they have access to the scrap bin and can prototype/build pieces easily/cheaply using those materials (I know that, after doing some other projects with them that the scrap bin can be fair game)(but don't quote me on that). So in their case its easier because when they started, they had the tools already and didn't have to find a shop (the owner of AA is also a founding mentor) and its much cheaper for them to get the material (be it because the sponsor buys it in bulk anyways for work or some other reason)(but that's pure speculation).
However, I've only visited their shop and don't know the fine details... (Sorry 1714 if I got anything wrong).