So, in order to support the change in meeting format I've begun working on my own extra low cost Mini-Sumo kit. It won't be a super-competitive kit, but it should be plenty educational and fun to build in a classroom/lab type scenario.
I don't have all its details worked out, but the basic structure is coming along nicely. I'm hoping for a $50-$60 cost. We'll see.
Right, mechanics wise, now the kit involves cutting two Tamiya universal plates in half and trimming about 5mm off each wheel axle and assembling the gear box apart from the other basic assembly. Hopefully I can keep those as the most difficult and time consuming maneuvers.
