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Re: Best frame building material
Team 368 sat out last year but is back for 2005.
Anyway we have had great success using Bosch 30 x 30. As mentioned by others it is extremely easy to work with and allows you to construct all kinds of stuff without welding (we don't have any welders on our team). Its also very strong. Driving full speed into the goals of 2002 and the countless collisions in 2003 only mars the surface of the extrusion. The only problem with this stuff is that it isn't as light as you would think it is. We always end up milling corners off of the extrusion to make weight.
This year I noticed that Bosch now has 1" extrusions. Has anyone tried this stuff? If so, how well does it hold up? Is it almost as strong as the 30 x 30? Is the weight savings worth the loss in strength? Does it flex a lot more?
We always have a limited budget so if we go with 1", we won't be able to afford to go back with the 30 x 30.
Any thoughts?
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