[Rick TYler]

Aside from fiberglass pultrusions, has anyone built a robot out of composite materials? I've built a few boats out of okoume/fiberglass/epoxy composites and have been impressed with the stiffness to weight ratio. I've not been as impressed with the impact resistance, though, but with the new bumper rules this might not be an issue.

I'd be perfectly willing to discuss pros and cons (it would be fun), but I'd really like to hear if anyone has tried it. During the '05 season I tried to get the students to consider custom-made carbon fiber/epoxy tubes for the tetra lifter, but they wussed out. Teen-agers are much too conservative.