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Re: How to make your robot withstand the beating

Kinda unrelated but avoid metal shavings getting into your electronics at all costs! This has cost many teams matches.

Bumpers with their 3/4" plywood turn out to be very strong so if you can have a solid connection between your bumpers and frame perimeter, it'll beef up your chassis
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