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Re: Crate Help

For securing the robot in the crate, we've always elevated it on some 2x4's (to keep the wheels off the ground and give a solid mount to the frame) and bolted through the robot frame (and bag) into the 2x4. Small holes in the bag for a few screws to secure the robot to the crate aren't a big deal.

This was easier when we have the c-channel KOP frames, but we managed to do something similar this year with the new KOP frame, driving the screws in diagonally through the side of the frame (There are some nice, large holes in the side that work for this) and using some small plates to ensure the frame didn't pull through them.
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