Who is using the kitbot?

[Adam Richards]

Originally Posted by galewind

honestly, how strong do you think the kit chassis material is? We're considering using it due to apparent strength and the fact that it's free. It seems fairly high quality, so I'm actually considering it. We spent over $700 on extruded aluminum last year and felt that we kind of got ripped off, so we're trying to be a bit more careful when it comes to materials selection.

Kit chassis material isn't very durable. Some of the bars may, and probably will bend/warp during a match. I mean, I'm not trying to say that this stuff isn't very strong, but if your regional is having your bot rammed into constantly, you may run into some problems with the kit chassis.

Here's the best way of testing durability:

Secure your new chassis to something strong that won't move (just the chassis, no wheels, no cpu, nothing but the metal). Take your bot from last year. Ram your bot at full speed head on, at an angle, and sideswiping the secured frame. If it survives (with minor damage), it's worth using. If it doesn't, well, you need a better chassis material.