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Re: Planing Thick-Wall Aluminum

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
Weight (specifically, c.g.) is a major consideration this year. In order to minimize impact on c.g., we're looking to shave some weight off of the upper portions of our lift.
It makes me wonder if we're doing something wrong. Our robot looks like it's going to come in at about 85-90# including electronics but before ballasting and battery. Granted, it's definitely front-heavy as built, but we're more worried about getting the other 60-65# into as small a package as we can than about ending up with a too-forward COG, even carrying four totes, or two totes and an RC (oops; I gave away our stacking strategy ).