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Re: Team 2980 Week 4 Update
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Originally Posted by eedoga
Currently gussets aren't in the design. Depending on testing we may choose to add riveted gussets to a few different parts of the robot if the frame bends at any point particularly easily. We are currently using 1/8th wall aluminum square tube so hopefully that will be sturdy enough.
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You don't have to go with discreet gussets unless you really want to. Riveting a .032in thick sheet of aluminum (as an example) to the bottom surface of the chassis will add a tiny amount of weight but provide a tremendous/hilarious amount of strength and stiffness.
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