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Re: Wood Chassis vs. Kit Frame
I prefer an angle aluminum robot,
1) It looks cool 2) Its stronger than wood 3) Its fully customizable 4) Its easy to machine, (our entire robot frame was made with a miter saw and a drill) 5) Its more forgiving 6) Its relatively lightweight (the entire robot weighed in at 117, and that is with a lot of #35 chain. After two regionals, the robot has no dents, scrapes, or any problems from collisions. ![]() People that are able to pull off a wood chassis that is strong enough have my applause. I would recommend that teams try and design a custom chassis, then build it out of angle aluminum if they do not have much machining capability. |
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