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Originally Posted by xanarchyx
Aluminum would be lighter, but the fact that we don't even have a welder makes it a lot harder to work with.
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Welding is not a requirement for a competitive FRC robot. I would personally try to learn to work with Aluminum as well as plastics. Both materials have strengths and weaknesses and having more options in your arsenal means you can build the best robot you possibly can.
(And I hope I am not being too transparent about ignoring these puns, they clearly don't add anything to the discussion)