pit design

[JJD]

It hasn't been implemented yet, but our goal for the 2009 season is to have part of the pit made of plexiglass. Should help for organization.

[Natron]

Originally Posted by JJD

It hasn't been implemented yet, but our goal for the 2009 season is to have part of the pit made of plexiglass. Should help for organization.

wont plexiglass be heavy and hard to move, not to mention really breakable?
(PS if my posts seem kind of snobby, i dont mean them that way...sorry )

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Natron

wont plexiglass be heavy and hard to move, not to mention really breakable?
(PS if my posts seem kind of snobby, i dont mean them that way...sorry )

Actually, this one is an example of constructive criticism.

And the answer: it depends on the design. The "breakable" aspect is something to look into, though it may be less breakable than if it were on a robot. It's also easy to fix, if you have the budget for Lexan. Here's the difference: Plexiglass is typically a type of acrylic; Lexan is a brand of polycarbonate. Lexan is tougher to break. Weight for either depends on thickness. They can be heavy, but they can also be lightened with a holesaw or similar method.

Weight can be removed; pits can be made collapsible. The issue I thought about would be remembering the pit after the event--it's going to be hard to see without some form of coloring, maybe tape or paint on the edges. (Which will also help with not running into it...)

[Natron]

Thanks EricH im glad someone understands

As for the Plexi statement, i didnt know that, and i learned something new and i will share this info with my team tomorrow!

Good luck!

[JJD]

Originally Posted by EricH

Actually, this one is an example of constructive criticism.

And the answer: it depends on the design. The "breakable" aspect is something to look into, though it may be less breakable than if it were on a robot. It's also easy to fix, if you have the budget for Lexan. Here's the difference: Plexiglass is typically a type of acrylic; Lexan is a brand of polycarbonate. Lexan is tougher to break. Weight for either depends on thickness. They can be heavy, but they can also be lightened with a holesaw or similar method.

Should have said "Plexiglass-Type material"

It'll probably be lexan, as were fortunate enough to have a member who's parents have a business doing that stuff.

Come to think of it, we used Plexiglass for our original electronics tray, and it broke so we used lexan.