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Originally Posted by Justin Stiltner
388 has used actual gym weights bolted to the frame, and team 116 has a 27lb (I believe) block of lead.
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Please remember that lead has some nasty properties. If used, it should be sealed in some fashion, paint works well. Teams using lead ballast in the past were required to complete this step to prevent contamination. Please remember to protect team members when working with this substance as it is prepared for a firm mounting on your robot.