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Originally Posted by tseres
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For a simple base to test things on, the kitbot's not actually a bad idea. You could shave a few bucks off by going small--a 19"(ish) square robot could be made with two rails, four end caps, and a front bumper. Add in nuts and bolts, and the frame would cost around $100 plus shipping if you bought from IFI. Bug some teams that you know didn't use the Kitbot in any year since 2005, and I'm sure you could get it for less. Maybe even less than rigging your own up from aluminum stock of various shapes.