Sheet Metal Fabrication vs. Using Channel

[Abhishek R]

Originally Posted by cad321

All he is saying is that if you take weight from the chassis and put it into a system that is even half an inch higher, you have raised your COM. Depending on your robots design, this may not be an issue.

Well, yes, but you could just lose the weight completely and not even put it into a different system. You would just end up with a lighter robot in general.

[Qbot2640]

Originally Posted by Abhishek R

Well, yes, but you could just lose the weight completely and not even put it into a different system. You would just end up with a lighter robot in general.

...and then, if you are concerned about being at maximum weight (perhaps you want to maximize traction) you have the ability to put additional weight exactly where you want it to create the best result.