Thread: Do you have to use 2x1x1/8" tubing for a WCD?
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Unread 15-04-2012, 12:14
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Re: Do you have to use 2x1x1/8" tubing for a WCD?
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Originally Posted by SuperNerd256 View Post
It's steel, but it's surprisingly light. Our entire superstructure this year was under 60 pounds, which allowed us to switch out our entire frame with the steel by our second regional.
I hope that 60 lbs includes all motors and additional parts. Our superstructure frame was about 8lbs. I just can't see the argument for steel tubing (or steel anything other than gears, chains, bearings, and bolts) in FRC.
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