Posted by Sam Lindhorst.
Engineer on team #240, Mach Vee, from Jefferson High School and Visteon.
Posted on 1/10/2000 10:46 AM MST
In Reply to: Re: Field Dimensions - the answer is... posted by Raul on 1/9/2000 10:32 PM MST:
: Question for others:
: Is anyone actually using aluminum pipe. We are still using the steel pipe. It is cheaper and much easier to get.
: Raul
We're using PVC pipe for the goals, and steel for the 'hang out'.... hmm.. New suggestion for this year's game name: 'Hangin' Out with the 'Bots'.
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PVC is cheap and light, cheaper than steel pipe I think, and certainly easier to move around. We have to store our apparatus between classes (we teach a robotics class concurrent with the competition, and about 2/3's of the team gets school credit for FIRST, 1/3 volunteer for no credit) Light equipment is a lot easier to move.
Also, what do guys think of the unlimited PVC in the kit? Resiliant and strong.... maybe better than aluminum? With the increased volume we have, PVC might be the material of choice...
Sam