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Here is day one of construction of the extruded fiberglass frame for team 842. We plan on duel rear traction wheels from IFI and AM trick wheels, with black acetal . All wheel tank drive
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09-01-2007 01:02
ChuckDickerson
Re: pic: the start of our Extruded fiberglass frame
Nice job guys. I love that extruded fiberglas you use. I was impressed in Atlanta when you beat the heck out of it on the concrete floor. Out of curiosity how did you get your IFI and AM parts so fast after kickoff? I mean today is only Monday! You must have a MUCH faster UPS or FEDEX man than we do! Same day service! We are just now figuring out what we want to use and putting in orders tonight and tomorrow in hopes that we will start receiving presents by the big brown truck before this weekend!
09-01-2007 01:04
sanddrag
Re: pic: the start of our Extruded fiberglass frame
how much does that weigh?
09-01-2007 01:07
=Martin=Taylor=
Re: pic: the start of our Extruded fiberglass frame
looks nice but Owwww... That's going to hurt.
Unless you polish it, you are going to have microscopic fibers cutting your hands all season.
09-01-2007 01:07
s_forbes
Re: pic: the start of our Extruded fiberglass frame
Looks like your past designs, but I see it's longer than it was in the last two years. Adding some stability for a large arm, perhaps?
09-01-2007 08:06
Gdeaver
Re: pic: the start of our Extruded fiberglass frame
Good to see a team putting some fiber in their robot's diet. I believe they are correctly referred to as pulltrusions. You probably would not want to use extruded fiberglass in a frame
09-01-2007 08:43
Billfred
Re: pic: the start of our Extruded fiberglass frame
I've always been interested in these frames.
One question, though: Why choose the AM Trick Wheel over some of their more recent designs?
09-01-2007 08:53
yodameister
Re: pic: the start of our Extruded fiberglass frame
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Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII
looks nice but Owwww... That's going to hurt.
Unless you polish it, you are going to have microscopic fibers cutting your hands all season. |
The fiberglass is VERY strong. We went through 2 regionals and nationals without a problem (using no bumpers).
09-01-2007 08:54
yodameister
Re: pic: the start of our Extruded fiberglass frame
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Originally Posted by sanddrag
how much does that weigh?
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