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Originally Posted by Natron
wont plexiglass be heavy and hard to move, not to mention really breakable?
(PS if my posts seem kind of snobby, i dont mean them that way...sorry  )
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Actually, this one is an example of constructive criticism.
And the answer: it depends on the design. The "breakable" aspect is something to look into, though it may be less breakable than if it were on a robot. It's also easy to fix, if you have the budget for Lexan. Here's the difference: Plexiglass is typically a type of acrylic; Lexan is a brand of polycarbonate. Lexan is tougher to break. Weight for either depends on thickness. They can be heavy, but they can also be lightened with a holesaw or similar method.
Weight can be removed; pits can be made collapsible. The issue I thought about would be remembering the pit after the event--it's going to be hard to see without some form of coloring, maybe tape or paint on the edges. (Which will also help with not running into it...)
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