Thread: Hexagonal Chassis Design
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Re: Hexagonal Chassis Design
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Originally Posted by tomer View Post
Hello!

I read a bit about hexagonal chassis and am considering trying it out this year. I would like some advice.

How would you design an hexagonal drive?
Which is preferred: regular rectangular frame and and hex bumpers vs hex frame and hex bumpers?

Thanks a lot!

Tomer
If you're running vex versa frame stuff building a hex out of aluminium wouldn't be impossible. why not just stick with a rectangular design? Defense? I doubt the amount of pinning/contact in this game will be huge.