I'm thinking Option 1 too, Lucy. I've also changed my mind on winging the design, Toaster CAD is underway!

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Good to know about the Polycarbonate, cheers! When you say mounted correctly/incorrectly, what would be the correct way to mount it? I know it gets less durable when you start drilling holes in it, but that seems unavoidable in building robots?