Thread: Is your frame tough enough for FIRST?
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Unread 12-07-2008, 10:32
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Re: Is your frame tough enough for FIRST?
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Originally Posted by Billfred View Post
For the good of the order (since I can't think of any such cases), what are those limited exceptions where acrylic is used? (1618 used it as side panels its rookie year, but wised up quickly following that.)
We used acrylic last year to cover up our electrical board. Lexan would probably have been better. The plexiglass cracked due to improper hole drilling. It worked though. If you saw last year's robot you would understand.

-Vivek

EDIT: Our frame has always been plenty strong for us. I don't care what anyone says, the kitbot frame is a beast.
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