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Re: Will plexi-glass work?

Plexiglass is a tough thing to use for robot body. It does shatter and easily cracks when you drill into it. Lexan works better and is less prone to damage but weighs a ton, heavier than aluminum. No you are not out of the competition at this point. Just think about a little modification. Use some aluminum extrusion to frame out the same dimensions you already have and start bolting it together. Move things bit by bit over to the new frame and voila! a robot is born. If you can't get it done before ship, cut as much as you can now and ship all the parts in the container with the robot. You will have lot's of work at your first regional but you can get it done. Ask for help from other teams, they are required to help if they can. I know that one team at Great Lakes last year, came with a box of parts and built their robot at the regional. "Never give up, never surrender!!"
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