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Re: Polycarbonate vs. Aluminum

To play devil's advocate: consider for this year is the potential violations of R03 with a highly compliant mechanism. An intake that can bend over 45° sideways is great for avoiding damage, but may not meet R03 to an inspector's satisfaction.

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The ROBOT must remain constrained to the maximum inspected volume at all times during the MATCH
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Originally Posted by Ty Tremblay View Post
I think the important thing to realize here is that both materials will work and the best material for you depends on availability and your ability to work with the material.

Try not to fall into the trap of choosing a material because it had the most supportive comments on CD.
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