I’m working on designing a lever bot, and I have ended up with 2-4 pieces of plasic after designing the block chamber, hood, and match loader (I might be able to make a 4" x 8" piece into a 2" x 16" using some magic to save 2 pieces). I am trying to figure out what to use the extra plastic for.
I have 6m 450 RPM drivetrain on 3.25" wheels, and a 1000 RPM intake with a lever that spins fast. (IDK how to calculate the differential speed). There are a few things I’m considering using the plastic for.
- Descoring hook alignment guide (1-2 pieces)
- Middle goal scoring funnel (2 pieces)
- Plastic long goal alignment guide (using HS shaft for now) (1-2 pieces)
- Parking sleds (2 pieces)
- Match loading tube alignment guide (1 piece)
What do you think I should do? Any reccomendations on how to accomplish these without using plasic?
One other thing. My team has large quantities of 0.070" thick Delrin, and I’ve noticed that its kind of brittle. Polycarbonate seems to be stronger, but less rigid. What would you use Delrin for, and what would you use Polycarbonate for?
Thanks