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Re: Concept Lock
On our team we prototype A LOT in the off-season. We take our students and study every old FRC game and start CAD work and 2D's for end effectors, mechanisms, and chassis designs. If we have the resources, we'll actually build the robot.
By the time Build Season rolls around, we lock down what we(The Mechanical Sub-Team) want by the end of Sunday. Chassis 2D's is due at the end of Sunday. Due to our preparation and anticipation, Build Season just becomes about integration.
The more you do off-season as a full team, the better and easier build season will run.
Of course there are some few exceptions where we haven't prepared for like minibot.
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FLL Team - Hackberry Hill Elementary - Arvada, CO ('08 - '10 Coach)
FRC Team 1636 - Reds Robotics - Arvada High School - Arvada, CO ('05 - '07 Alumni)
FRC Team 1583 - Rambotics - Ridgeview Academy - Watkins, CO (Volunteer/Supporter)
FRC Team 2859 - Blasterbots - CSM Robotics Outreach - Golden, CO ('09 - '10 Coach)
FRC Team 3320 - Miracles & Machines - Eastside Memorial High School - Austin, TX ('10 - '12 Mentor)
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