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Re: fiberglass on robot?
Our entire chassis is made up of fiberglass. It is very strong and good to work with. This is our second year using it. Last year we went through 2 regionals and Nationals with minimal damage (only a small crack where the cheesing was too close).
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Re: fiberglass on robot?
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Our entire chassis is made up of fiberglass. It is very strong and good to work with. This is our second year using it. Last year we went through 2 regionals and Nationals with minimal damage (only a small crack where the cheesing was too close).

How does that fit with rule <R24>? "<R24> FABRICATED ITEMS from ROBOTS entered in previous FIRST competitions can not be used."
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Re: fiberglass on robot?
They probably did not have it specially fabricated. You can reuse items as long as they were not specially made for FRC. If they are, then they should seriously rethink the use.

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How does that fit with rule <R24>? "<R24> FABRICATED ITEMS from ROBOTS entered in previous FIRST competitions can not be used."
They may be just referring to using fiberglass in general. As in, "This is our second year using fiberglass"
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Re: fiberglass on robot?
Yes, Tom was referring to fiberglass in general, the 2007 robot is all new.
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Re: fiberglass on robot?
We use fiberglass too
www.creativepultrusions.com
they make great stuff!
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Re: fiberglass on robot?
thanks everyone. yeah this year we are using styrofoam ramps with a fiberglass laminate so they are really strong. also our claw has a fiberglass laminate. this cut off about 30 lbs from our robot!
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