[mjazzka]

Originally Posted by J_Beth

well, wouldn't it make more sense to make it out of one part instead of having multiple parts that could break, and have to be made with close enough tolerances to fit together.

In SOME things that is true, but a whole robot? If this frame got hit hard (which it will), there is a good chance that it would bend. You cant replace a bent part of a robot that is one giant piece. Unless you have infinite quantities of those plates! And besides, building the robot with good ol' nuts and bolts is fun!