I have to say, for a first time featherweight built to such a small budget and in such a small time frame this is brilliant. Having attended my first event in April ( FW champs) i know all too well the frustrations of your robot not being finished on time and then having a whole load of problems present themselves on site. I have to say i agree with Matt about 4 wheel drive, especially if your robot is designed to push others around with the lifter as 2 drills just won't do it. Also if you do enter any spinner events i'd bring spare armour if you don't have the weight to go thicker as it will get torn up, the forks at the front would also be spinner food so for full combat events like the uk champs it might be worth investing in a plate of Hardox or some other steel on the front instead. Most roboteers at the moment use either Banebots wheels or the blue ones from Bearing boy, not cheap but Banebots have plenty of grip although they do wear down quickly and the Bearing boy wheels can just have bike tread added.
Sorry to hijack your thread, all in all a great first robot




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