What do you think of a wedge

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Most small bots that have arms usually have poor arms. VERY POOR. Look at some of the 2001 bots that had small frames, and arms. If you go the arm route, go for a bigger bot that can support the arm, it's motors, and other things the arm will need. Go into the gallery and look at the 2001 bots for inspiration.And if you want reassurance that it can be done, go take a look at Team 60's robot. Very nice, small robot, with a long arm that folded down into a small space.

Not all of the bots from 2001 were poor with a small base.
Pictured here, 2nd from Left (Grand opening of the "New Detroit Science Center"), is the H.O.T. Team's little fella