19-03-2014, 13:25
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Engineering Coach
AKA: Allen "JAG" Gregory
 FRC #3847 (Spectrum) Team Role: Coach
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,549
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Re: Al's Annual Inspection Thread
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Originally Posted by philso
Thanks again for your help, Al.
I studied the Game Manual, Team Updates and Q&A, several times before working this out and will be watching out for the items in your comments. I had not seen any teams putting sheet metal between the bumper wood and the frame so I wanted to make sure we weren't going to go down the wrong path.
Phil
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Here is an in depth look at our bumpers this year. They held up really well.
http://blog.spectrum3847.org/2014/03...d-bumpers.html
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The weight sounds about right, too. If you need more than 65 pounds for your manipulator, then the drivetrain isn't the part you should be redesigning... - s_forbes [more] 
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