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Re: Tips for KitBot

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Originally Posted by dtengineering
Last year once we had the kitbot chassis all bolted together we took it out and had it welded up. Then we took the bolts out.

Not only did it result in an even more rigid chassis, but there was no chance of a loose bolt causing problems.

AND it saved a half pound or more of nuts bolts and washers. When we weighed in for competition we were 119.5lbs.
We did the same and then bolted everything to the top of it so we could remove it intact and adapt the base for prototyping this year.