Titanum

[F22Rapture]

Titanium may well actually be worth the effort this year for climbing robots. Keep weight in check while making sure your robot won't be completely hosed by a bad fall.

[JamesCH95]

Originally Posted by F22Rapture

Titanium may well actually be worth the effort this year for climbing robots. Keep weight in check while making sure your robot won't be completely hosed by a bad fall.

Cost and machining difficulties might make aluminum spare parts more effective. Just a thought.

[tsaksa]

I have friends who have competed in Battlebots style competitions, and have used titanium to great advantage. As a construction material it is much better suited to that style of competition than a FIRST robot. Cost was also not an issue for them because they were sponsored my a major titanium producer who supplied their raw material and also provided construction advice.

[Dancin103]

Originally Posted by MattC9

I'm pretty sure 103 used Ti for thier frame this year. Can any one from 103 confirm or debunk this?

Hi all! Yes, 103 has been using titanium since 2008.

A couple of points.
1.) It's expensive, we have a sponsor that donates.
2.) Must be welded, can get tricky.
3.) SUPER light, and SUPER strong!

If you have any questions please PM me. Thanks!!