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Originally Posted by WSiggs
My team is currently in a debate over whether we should use polycarbonate or aluminum for an intake which extends past the bumpers of our robot. The concern that some members of the team have is that 1/4" polycarbonate would crack or shatter if impacted by other robots. Teams that have had experience with using polycarbonate (or other plastics) structures that extend past the bumper and would be susceptible to impacts, how has it gone? Did your drivers need to exert caution when driving or could the plastic hold up to sudden impacts?
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Polycarb, 100%.
Our intake arms for our 2014 robot were 1/4 poly carb and in more than 1 match ended up getting caught on another bot and dragged them around the field by our intake. Those arms lasted for at least 150 matches, they finally died after being exposed to UV and then the heat of our crate during our last offseason event. Polycarb does not shatter like acrylic. Aluminum will just die this year.
11/10 Highly recommended.
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