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Originally Posted by SystemS
pipe bending has to be done carefully and in the right order. If you have not done it before the summer is a good time to work the bugs out. However, the sheet metal frame can also be bent in a contact game year.
Need to decide what is best for the game. Also, just because you have a sponsor for something does not mean you need to use them, it might end up being a disadvantage.
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I don't think if their team were to use tube it would need to be bent. With a water jet sponsor they could rivet and gusset 2x1 and 1x1 to build a very competitive robot.
Additionally, my team used sheet metal this year and had zero issues of it bending and used .090" 5052 sheet everywhere on the robot. When using sheet metal I don't think it's a matter of "choosing" this building style based on what is best for the game but designing the robot to meet the needs of the game with bends in the right places/using thicker material. Many teams were successful with sheet metal this year as well as tube.