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Originally Posted by M. Krass
So, as we've been dealing with lowering our robot's weight considerably, we're investigating alternative methods of sheating our robots and its internal components from damage.
One method we're pursuing is the use of fabric rather than the traditional sorts of lexan covers many robots have. So, I've been wondering what sort of fabric teams used last season on their wings -- as seen on robots from teams like 60, 118, and 343.
We need something that's light, strong, readily available and, with luck, puncture and tear resistant. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks.
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I hear spider silk is strong for it's weight
But seriously what are you covering? Sub systems that extend outside the plane of your robot or just the main systems? We've found that just sturdy supports strategically spaced can protect the robot from balls and the like, if you're worried about arms and what not getting inside and entangled lexan really is the best to use. Very thin lexan is light and still very strong, if you don't have it over a wide area and have some kind of support behind it you could get away with stuff that's an 1/8 thick or even less. The weight is pretty nominal