By the way, a piece of advice to all those who haven't gone to Manchester for Kickoff before: Go. It's something you have to do at least once in your time in FIRST. - Billfred [more]
This report details the design, construction and performance of (team 188) Woburn Robotics' 2004 drivetrain. It featured six driving motors (Bosch, CIM and Fisher-Price) and a two-speed transmission (using pneumatically actuated shifting dogs). The robot, Blizzard 5, was capable of a top speed of a...