How Do You Make Your Robot?

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by CENTURION

Team 1306 uses mostly the C-channel from the KOP and 80/20, but also angle aluminum, flat aluminum (1" width for both), plexi, aluminum plate, a bit of PVC, and (as a last resort only) plywood

This year's robot contained all of the above (I hated having to use the wood to mount electronics and penumatics, but we were short of time)

Just a quick comment; Wood, when used properly, can be an effective solution to a problem.

[IKE]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Just a quick comment; Wood, when used properly, can be an effective solution to a problem.

One of my firends favorite quotes:

Wood, its natures carbon fiber!

When you look at it that way, it is a much more attractive option.

[CENTURION]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Just a quick comment; Wood, when used properly, can be an effective solution to a problem.

Yes, I guess so, I'm more worried about looks (I'm the teams *unofficial* lead graphic designer, and I'm terribly OCD about things like that)

[sdcantrell56]

Originally Posted by CENTURION

Yes, I guess so, I'm more worried about looks (I'm the teams *unofficial* lead graphic designer, and I'm terribly OCD about things like that)

Im going to have to question your comment about wood not looking good
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by CENTURION

Yes, I guess so, I'm more worried about looks (I'm the teams *unofficial* lead graphic designer, and I'm terribly OCD about things like that)

Say what? Can you tell me which parts of those twins are wood and which aren't? Looks pretty good to me.

Eric reminded me, http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/31598 Quite possibly one of the most visually appealing frames I have seen in a while.

[EricH]

Can you tell what parts of this are wood/not wood just by looking?

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/32851 http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/32671

And, does it not look good?

I don't think there are any pictures out there of 330's underside in 2007, but if you looked at it, it was wood, hogged out to reduce weight. (Areas connecting fasteners remained at full thickness.) Other robots used wood baseplates; 2005 had a built-in notch to help interface with the frame.