Thread: 80/20 Channel
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Unread 12-01-2013, 10:21
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Re: 80/20 Channel

Yes, the C-shaped slider block is much stronger, but more appropriate for the heavier loads of FRC robots, and with three slide plates, also easier to be carrying the loads properly (unlike the bot in PICs above where shear is main loading on two slide plates).

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