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Re: What materials do you most commonly use on your robots?
I like using 80/20 for chain and belt tensioning, easy way to move the belt around and loosen then tighten it. Did this to tension our shooter arm pivot chain last year.
PVC tubing is always great to make spacers and as a circular form of shielding.
I havent gotten into carbon fiber construction in any robot's I've mentored teams for yet, but we have the resources to do so this year so it may be fun to try. I have personally done CF layups (both vacuum seal + autoclave and wet) so have some experience with the process. Just gotta get the students on-board first.
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