|
Re: Chassis Materials
But don't go to heavy, otherwise you will come up at the last minute drilling holes in everything.
As for us, we did use some chromoly this year. For the most part, we use 6061 aluminum. We use the sheets of aluminum and bend and curve it into our robot's form. This technique of making a uniform body is called monocoque and it is very light weight and durable.
Here's a picture of last years (2006) robot.
__________________
I will never be able to leave 1501. Trust me, I did and I came back.
“If you worried about falling off the bike, you’d never get on.” Lance Armstrong
Monocoque, what a beautiful thing.
|