[FTC]: Custom Material and Wiring Questions

[Andrew Remmers]

You can use Aluminum U(C) Channel, L Bar, and I think Square (been a while since I have read the rules)

I however don't thing you can get this from your local Home Depot or Lowes (Doesn't show up on the website) However Im pretty sure you could get it from an Ace Hardware or something like that.

You can get Kydex from Mcmaster.com as well.

- Andrew

[electron]

Originally Posted by Joyride_67_1902

You can use Aluminum U(C) Channel, L Bar, and I think Square (been a while since I have read the rules)

You can get Kydex from Mcmaster.com as well.

Andrew, thank you very much, I (finally) found the page in the manual that allows for Aluminum channel (page 28). I'll look around for suppliers of the aluminum materials, and I found the kydex on mcmaster carr.
Thanks!

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Joe,
Check your manual for allowed sensors as well. I read it as NXT or Lego sensors only.

[electron]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Joe,
Check your manual for allowed sensors as well. I read it as NXT or Lego sensors only.

Mr. Skierkiewicz, on page 29-30, rule d (especially d.5) allows for custom circuits to be used, as long as they fit within some specific guidelines, but thank you for you word of caution.

Also see the Inspection list:

No electrical components have been nodified from their original state except the HiTechnic Prototype Board.

[ryanftc2827]

I would highly recommend kydex to all teams, great plastic. Heat forms very well and is very durable. We used it all over our robot for most everything.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Joyride_67_1902

I however don't thing you can get this from your local Home Depot or Lowes (Doesn't show up on the website)

Probably 98.2815% of the aluminum on our FRC robot's arm tower this year was sourced from Lowe's. Home Depot also carries a selection, though I'm not as familiar with its precise offerings.