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Fiberglass Frame
Posted by Dan, Student on team #10, BSM, from Benilde-St. Margaret's and Banner Engineering.

Posted on 3/12/99 2:10 PM MST


In Reply to: Too much metal posted by Tom Wible on 3/12/99 10:13 AM MST:



Has anyone bought the fiberglass angle, channel, tube, etc. in Small Parts?
Is it strong? Is it light? When I think of fiberglass the cloth (used on sailboats) I think "strong!", when I think fiberglass like the poles on the puck I think "weak!".
I don't know what to think of the stuff in Small Parts, someone help me out 'ere. :-Dan


: Too much metal will make your robot over weight. We went with some lexan instead but found that it weighs about as much as aluminum. Remember when it comes to metal the trade off is strength versus weight. Are you refering to heavy metal, or speed metal?
: LOL

: Tom Wible


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