This is a cheap, simple to print and build robot that I would recommend for beginners and veterans alike. My version is named "Cheugy" and competed at the 2023 "December to Remember" event in southern California. Cheugy placed 3rd at the event. It is a 4 wheel drive robot with an easy to attach and detach front which can be customized with whatever front armor you like. With Printed forks, the total cost is less than $100

Printed Parts:
1x Body
1x Top plate
4x wheel hub
2x pinon gear
1x front armor
4x Wheel

Order From turnabot.com:
2x Turnabot N10 1200 rpm motors (https://turnabot.com/products/high-power-n10)
1x Malenki Nano Integrated (https://turnabot.com/products/malenki-nano-integrated-6-channel-triple-electronic-speed-controller-receiver-combo)
1x 180mah 2s Lipo Battery (https://turnabot.com/products/turnabot-180mah-2s-45-90c-lipo-battery)

Available at Hardware store:
4x M3x20mm Socket Head Cap Screw with nut
16 x #4x0.375 inch Flat head Sheet metal screw (or wood screw)
8x M3 washer for spacing the wheels on the axle
2x M4x16mm with nut

Available online or at a hobby store:
1x Your choice of switch
1x Battery connector (this will depend on your battery selection, for the above you will need a female JST connector)

For complete beginners:
If you are a complete beginner, unfortunately you will need some additional support equipment. I have listed budget options below:
Transmitter: Flysky AFHDS2A 6Ch Transmitter (Amazon ~$35)
2S Battery Charger https://turnabot.com/products/2-x-2s-lipo-charger
Soldering Iron

Tips and Tricks:
1. For the forks, You can cut these by hand out of some metal, or print them out of whatever you like. The best option for combat is to get AR500 steel cut by SendCutSend, but it will increase the cost by their minimum order of $30
2. The pinion gears need to be a tight fit on the motors. This may require some resizing on your end. I have included the SW model to help with that process. You can also squish glue into the hole on top to help hold them in place
3. Material selection: While any material can work, some will be more durable than others. I recommend printing the body, gears and top plate from something rigid. The best option is nylon, but PLA+ is a good option as well. For the front armor and wheels I recommend TPU.

4. Wheel Traction: Printed materials do not provide good traction so I coated the wheels with RTV silicone which can be bought at any hardware store. Other options for improving traction include: Double sided tape, foam tape, rubber bands

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