[Madison]

Originally Posted by Tom Line

Calling it structural doesn't make it structural.

1/8 aluminum is pretty thin, and I doubt you'll actually be relying on it for any structural support for the robot - especially not in a single thin strip.

Definitely Q&A this, because as I see it, if you had a judge that understands robot design, they'd take one look at that 1/8 inch thick strip of aluminum and tell you it doesn't meet the rule.

Unfortunately, the inspectors are not typically qualified to determine what may or may not be a structural member. A plate, no matter how thin, will in some manner affect a frame's rigidity and strength.

Who is the ultimate arbiter of "structure" and of what represents sufficient contribution to the durability of other structures?