Hello Karthik,
I’m relatively sure I saw this same question last season, however I couldn’t find it and wanted to double check.
Can a team use different thicknesses of Lexan on their robot, as long as both are under .070" and they don’t exceed the 12"x24" limit?
For example, they could use a 12"x12" sheet of .040" and a 12"x12" of .0625". This would give the same effect of sanding or filling it down as mentioned here (https://vexforum.com/t/answered-renamed-lexan-usage/26861/1) but without the hassle of trying to evenly sand down such a large peice. Although it wouldn’t technically be from the same sheet, it could obviously be produced from a single, VRC legal sheet of Lexan. (The scratches would also be crude and make robots less aesthetically pleasing, making those of us that enjoy pretty robots very sad…:()
I’d also mention that thinner sheets are better for some situations requiring flexibility and lightness, while thicker Lexan can provide strength and rigidity. A team can easily find themselves desiring both attributes in their robot design and would be inconvenienced by having to shave down large portions of their Lexan. Its not a limitation, just a painful and unnecessary inconvenience.
Thanks!