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[Rick TYler]

Originally Posted by Stu Bloom

Yes it is quite sturdy. We should be able to stand up to all the pounding pretty well this year. The weight of the welded chassis as shown is about 26.5 pounds - That will certainly force us to minimize weight up top, helping us to keep our CG low for ramp-climbing.

Twenty-six pounds? Our chassis team was getting the vapors when ours came in at 16. They were shooting for 12 or 14. It's our first custom-welded frame, made from 4-inch square 6061 T6 tubing. It has LOTS of speed holes, which concerns me because there is nothing left to drill out at the last minute.

[Stu Bloom]

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

Twenty-six pounds? Our chassis team was getting the vapors when ours came in at 16. They were shooting for 12 or 14. It's our first custom-welded frame, made from 4-inch square 6061 T6 tubing. It has LOTS of speed holes, which concerns me because there is nothing left to drill out at the last minute.

Yes, its heavy. But remember that contact is "encouraged" this year, and all below 8-1/2" from the ground. We will have all custom aluminum sprockets, NO pillow blocks, and extremely lightweight materials up top. We will not have a problem coming in under weight.

We do know how to manage weight ... don't forget, many people were amazed that this bot came in under weight ...