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Originally Posted by IndySam
... a block that would be the max size of the robot.
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assuming a rectangular block 60 inches tall with 112 inch perimeter, you might run into the weight limit. 60 x 26 x 30 / 10 = 4680 lb.
If you start with said block, you will end up converting more that 97.5% of it into chips, to leave less than 120 lb. for the finished robot. That's a lot more chips than a sculptor generally creates -- think of Michaelangelo beginning with a large block of marble, and chipping away everything that is not David.
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