ALERT- Another WS coming up...
I'm fine with hugging reier
i think it may be vulnerable against side attack that should reverse it, Same weakness with these 3 central extenders ; You should protect them.At last, how does this bot turn ? can't you eliminate the 2 front drive motor+wheels and replace them with stabilizer that should allows foe to get near your vertical weapon (use of skirts) ?
VS stabilization think nightmare it had a tripod like layout :-D
here is my 'rebuild'