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thank you. but also erector set is good to use. it is precut and adjustable.
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i've heard lots about the vex/erector sets. I think we're just going to stick with wood though. the person who is helping us told us to try to lose some mass by drilling lots of holes to reduce mass.

Yeah, I think a balsa wood chassis would be a good idea but a little risky, balsa wood is very soft and probably not the best sturdy chassis material, although is is extremely light weight.

sucks i'm going to be in div. C next year there's no battery buggy there =( haha who cares egg o naut sounds fun =)
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erector is better tho it is strong, relatively light, and good for everything. but if ur using wood, use bass. its stronger.
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I have been using a balsa wood body, and i haven't encountered any problems with it. It actually makes building easier, while maintaining low weight.
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it isn't very strong tho.
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Unless you're trying to crash it into a wall, you won't need a lot of strength for battery buggy...
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just wondering, but where did you get your balsa wood? hobby shop? online?
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I got mine at a hobby shop. They have a board 4 ft long, and 8 inches wide, and that you can cut down. Also, craft stores, such as Joan's, also carry balsa, but not as large boards.
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just wondering, how thick would the boards be? probably half an inch?

and also, i think what jocool was referring by strength is maybe
breaking while transporting (shouldn't happen with padding, i think) or maybe it's too soft and screws fall out? I'm not sure. but you're probably going to have to use glue or something to keep the screws in place or it'll fall out because the balsa wood is just so soft.
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that is correct. also, balsa just cant keep strong after many runs. it isn't very longevity-focused. and believe me, u want it to be strong. So bass is a better option for wood.
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