Forklift Materials

[jferrara]

Hey guys, our team is incorporating a forklift design into our robot. It is probably going to be a continuous design. We are unsure of what material to use, since 80/20 might be too heavy and will cause us to tip over. We need to support the ball and a rather large manipulator, which would potentially require a strong and sturdy elevation system. We have a fully functional wooden prototype complete with pulleys and a drive system. The only thing stopping us from starting on our actual elevatoin system is the fact that we are unsure of what medium to build the forklift out of. Has anyone used any material in the past that has been weight efficient but also very sturdy? Thanks in advance.