[Gdeaver]

We have used the Kit frame with good results. WE start with the kit frame and build it up with 1" 6061 aluminum angle assembled with Steel pop rivets with back up washers. Our robot played defense this year and took some serious hits. Frame has some dings but is fine. The key is the box we build off the frame has allot of reinforcement. We try to make ever piece off metal added to the frame also structural. The electronics board can be an excellent structural element.The KOP frame and drive train was meant to ensure low resource teams do not fail and can be competitive. Look at the resources your team has and make the Kop or custom choice. Our team has about 600$ to build the robot and basic hand tools. Of course we are going to use the KOP stuff. We are very resource constrained. The only resources in abundance are enthusiasm and brain power.