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Unread 05-05-2015, 08:04
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Re: Sheet Metal Fabrication vs. Using Channel

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Originally Posted by TheModMaster8 View Post
when reducing weight of your foundation you cause it's COM to be to a heavier side, so if i take weight off the bottom and add it to the top i now have a pendulum

it's due to that fact that your weight lemit is 120 so by reduce your chassie weight by 20 pound and now you added it to the top of the robot, you will be more likely to have more mass at the top of the robot and is more likely to tip/flip

if this needs further explanation I'll reply when it's not 2:14 AM lol
I can only see this being a problem if you have a tall robot (above 60" or so)