In 2005 (that time I was mentoring team 134) team 134 decided to use the kitbot frame, rather than replicating our 2004 chassis (which was sweet).
What did we gain?
- A fully drivable base within the first week, to evaluate and for testing.
- A solid base for the rest of our super structure.
- Cheap Cheap Cheap.
Now albeit the results for the year were not spectacular, the robot base and frame did what it needed to, with no problems. And after the 05' season, we compared the results from 04' to 05' and we had came to the conclusion that neither one was any superior than the other.
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Sanddrag - For me it's not even a question. We have been doing 1/8" wall thickness welded aluminum box tubing frames for the past three years. Why? Because it is stronger, lighter, and more elegant, and will not fall apart over time like a bolted together frame. We do things with custom frames that are not possible or practical with the kit frame.
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As far as I know, a robot chassis is not judged on "sex appeal", and I'm sure the kitbot frame is comparable in weight to your
frame. Please elaborate on why its not possible or practical to do "things" with a kitbot frame? You seem to always know everything, and I'd like to be enlightend.