Ramp Creation

[Tendan]

What's a good thickness for the sheet metal to build the ramp out of - something that's thin enough to work with easily but not too thin to be weak? Thanks!

You could also try particleboard. It's just really bendy wood.

[095067]

Hello, is one ramp allowed for all the teams of one school?

[sciolyperson1]

Hello, is one ramp allowed for all the teams of one school?

According to the rules and code of ethics, "One or more of a 15-member team must have constructed all pre-built devices presented for judging." Personally I don't think you would be able to, as after you impound you can't put it back in the impound area for your 2nd team to compete.

[Tendan]

Hello, is one ramp allowed for all the teams of one school?

As we just found out at LISO, each team must have their own ramp. They allowed us to compete all of our cars with one ramp, but I doubt a supervisor will let it slide again.

[Lorant]

Yeah that does not sound legal.

[MTV<=>Operator]

How is everyone attaching the sheet metal surface to the plywood sides? Would I be able to just drill through the sheet metal into the plywood to hold it down, or is there more involved in the attachment process? Also, is 1/16" a good thickness to use? Thanks.

[CPScienceDude]

How is everyone attaching the sheet metal surface to the plywood sides? Would I be able to just drill through the sheet metal into the plywood to hold it down, or is there more involved in the attachment process? Also, is 1/16" a good thickness to use? Thanks.

I used 1/16 and it's working well. I used sheet metal screws to screw through the sheet metal and into the wood frame.

[MTV<=>Operator]

How is everyone attaching the sheet metal surface to the plywood sides? Would I be able to just drill through the sheet metal into the plywood to hold it down, or is there more involved in the attachment process? Also, is 1/16" a good thickness to use? Thanks.

I used 1/16 and it's working well. I used sheet metal screws to screw through the sheet metal and into the wood frame.

Ok, thank you. Would 1/2 in be adequate thickness for the plywood?

[CPScienceDude]

How is everyone attaching the sheet metal surface to the plywood sides? Would I be able to just drill through the sheet metal into the plywood to hold it down, or is there more involved in the attachment process? Also, is 1/16" a good thickness to use? Thanks.

I used 1/16 and it's working well. I used sheet metal screws to screw through the sheet metal and into the wood frame.

Ok, thank you. Would 1/2 in be adequate thickness for the plywood?

That's what mine is, be careful when screwing the sheet metal onto the plywood, cause it started to split for me.

[MTV<=>Operator]

Ok. Thanks for the help!