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Re: Has any team or anybody made a 80% - 100% lexan bot?

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Originally Posted by Andy Baker
Another good example of using plastic as a constructive material is 1999 TKO robot from 45.

Polycarbonate, in this case, was an excellent material choice. It was better than steel or aluminum. Anyone want to guess why?

Andy B.

Because it's not too good an idea to have all the weight steel or aluminum would bring, 8 feet up in the air?

And Max, I didn't think it was an obscure question at all. Those two robots are widely acclaimed as among the best ever built by FIRST teams, and all who saw them in action would probably agree that they dont have any significant design flaws.
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