pic: REV Robotics building system

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

... While this solution seems to "free" teams of some of the restraints of 8020, the same teams have often invested significant capital into 8020.
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I believe the idea is to cut the larger pieces down to size. In the past, my teams have purchased 8020 in 10' lengths simply because it's a bulk purchase. Additionally, if the longest rails are ~3', then teams would probably look over this solution if the game involves reaching particularly high (don't get to maximize the presumed 60" height limit).

- Sunny G.

I think this material is more likely to be helpful for teams that do not already have significant capital into 8020.

And of course I understand the idea is to cut larger pieces down to size. I have been doing FRC (and engineering) for more than a few years! However, I do believe that 72" would be an awkward [read: potentially wasteful] bulk length if that is the only option, for a 1" extrusion.