pic: CV Robotics WCD 6wd Drivebase Prototype

[AdamHeard]

I think a waterjetted bellypan only makes sense for a handful of teams (and it's still wastefull then...)

Garolite or 4-6mm high quality plywood are plenty strong, and easy to mount electronics too.

My personal preference is the wood painted black.

the water/laser time put into a bellypan can cut out several systems worth of parts elsewhere on the robot.