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Originally Posted by c9ollie
i can assure you that 1/10 is as thick as it needs to be anymore more is just a waste of time and pocketing 1/4 plate is just waste of aluminum.
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Ollie,
Don't forget that a 140lb robot running at 12 ft./sec imparts a pretty big side load to your module and all the force will be transmitted to the frame through the ring and a small amount to the top bearing. You can't keep your friction numbers unless all the tread is on the floor.