Scoring platform construction

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by MrRoe

We bought our HDPE here: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=42585 ordered and received in 3 days!

Is that HDPE smooth texture or "orange-peel" texture? The tote chute calls for smooth, while the scoring platform calls for orange-peel. We decided to cover our scoring platforms with some leftover Regolith that we still have in our shop; the texture feels pretty similar.

[MrRoe]

We got the smooth. Did not know they were different textures? Where did you find that info at?

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by MrRoe

We got the smooth. Did not know they were different textures? Where did you find that info at?

The official Q&A.

[DaRealSlimShady]

Depending on how the ramp is being made it may be a lot easier to use trigonometry for building the ramp. You wouldn't actually have to cut a 16 degree angle as long as you make all the lengths of the pieces correct. Think of the side of the ramp as a triangle. The shortest side being 2" The Hypotenuse being the sloping piece 7.215" The third side using geometry is 6.84...". Using these and making a right angle on one side will automatically give you the desired angles by default. As long as the FRC field drawings are accurate and to scale of course. I"ll try to make up some quick sketches if needed.

[RoboChair]

Has anyone found a good supplier for the "orange peel" texture.

[FrankJ]

My plastics supplier told me that orange peel, cutting board, & textured were all the same. The actually texture may differ from manufacture to manufacture. Best bet is to look up local plastic suppliers & get a quote. Price per sheet will depend on quantity ordered. It takes 7 4'x8' sheets to do four scoring platforms.