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Re: FRC Team 1086 Legendairy Octocanum MK V

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Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe View Post
One thing you could try is to put some delrin on either side of the modules and move the frame rails closer together to basically pinch the module between them. You'd then get horizontal support for the modules.
We have restrained the modules with retaining rings. This will be the third year we have used them without a failure (as long as they were installed properly). We did this get away from spacers. Might rethink this if it's a really defensive game.
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