Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
This is exactly correct. If the robot is to interface anywhere a human might be, it is logical and essential. But equally important to consider is application; the human is the "Swiss Army knife" of creatures. Physically, we don't do any one thing the best, but we do far more. We can climb...
I don't know if it can support the weight on its own. The SF GMV uses an independent support structure shown really well here:
http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=210224&p=1231822&hilit=soft+top+turret#p1231822
The PRC-77 freq. range, 30-75 Mhz, is still within the military restricted range with a small portion in the 6 meter Ham range. That requires a license.