Weight Reduction Help. - Chief Delphi

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06-02-2005, 18:20

Yan Wang

Ithaca is Gorges

AKA: John Wayne

FRC #0639 (Code Red Robotics)

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Re: Weight Reduction Help.

Many teams use [1/4"] steel bolts to connect parts when a [quarter-inch] aluminum dowel with pins on the end can do the same job. Last year, our robot, when hanging, was supported by a 2" long dowel. The little bits of weight you save do add up.

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