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Unread 27-01-2008, 21:06
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Re: Team 1711 prototype

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Originally Posted by esisso View Post
we have a freakishly similar design....may i ask what material you used for the "jaw"....also how do you close it up to fit inside starting position.....congratulations on an amazing looking robot
We used 1" electrical conduit and a pipe bender. Also, if you use conduit, DO NOT DRILL THROUGH IT or flatten it. Use pipe clams to avoid creating potential failure points. Note: Last year at the Michigan regional a team constructed an arm out of PVC and it snapped.