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Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/Advance Materials List and Autodesk Virtual Kit of Parts Informat

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Originally Posted by Don Wright
I don't think we will be driving on the lexan. The list specifically says:

Anything you have to drive on or react with in a specific way couldn't have this note since the specific friction would be critical for the robot design. So, I still believe it is going to just be used as side protection for falling robots.
Well, in 2004 the low cost version of the field drawing (yes, I just checked it) suggested the use of plywood instead of polycarbonate, and the specific friction was relatively important to robot designs.
Of course, if you couldn't get past the HDPE the polycarbonate didn't really matter.
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