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Originally Posted by davidthefat
The question really comes down to: is a 3 day competition with a $9 thousand price tag really worth it more than a 4 month long $2 thousand dollar research and development period?
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In a word, yes. I know my opinion is not commonly held and it is only that, an opinion, but a second event has amazing return on investment relative to a one event season.
Shaker Robotics has made this decision every year. Second event on a $15,000 budget. Or less.
Money, to at least some extent, won't buy you a better robot, and it's more inspirational for a team to have more chances to prove themselves. I have never seen my team more dedicated and inspired than between events. Everything gets real then.