Some updates
With great big thanks to Katch and his old Hard-Ox bodies, i now have some Hardox which i will cut and shape to suit the armour for the feather. This was the only thing stopping me from progressing with the build, oh and the base plate!
I intend to use some of the metal to shape some side panels so that there is armour on the side and not just relying on the 12mm HDPE.

I have reworked my motor mounts as the same as i suplied to a roboteer from 15mm HDPE, however this does mean my 4 mounting holes on the back panel are now over too much by 2 mm, so may have to modify something for this, perhaps a plate to support it and enlarge the holes sideways. Too much and the motors will not fit nicely and could bind on the side wall if there is too much of a bend made from impact. Hopefully the Hardox side panels will stop this.

I may also use the hardox to reinforce the base as i could end p using Polycarbonate 6mm as my material for the base plate, i dont want it to flex too much, so the supports will be made to reach across the whole width of the bot.

My axe motor mount needs to be machined but i have the 15mm HDPE for this and will make a mounting plate from 3mm aluminium.

The hardox is a godsend and will get things back on track. Am wanting to compete in Portsmouth (home town) and perhaps meet with the Chris in Southampton

Progress shots to come!