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Originally Posted by Team 4264
Legend tells of a bot from rookies of the past brought in with no programming to compete yet the kind competitors swooped in and saved the day by programming it before the event.
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Well, yes, it happens all the time, but let's try to avoid as much of that as possible while there is time.
BUT: If you do show up at competition without a fully-functioning robot, ASK FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY. Teams will be tripping over each other to help you get up & running.
You might be happier with a 4-wheel system, using chain to drive the back wheels from the same motor as the fronts. But we did use ball casters one year, it wasn't awful, but our drivers had to practice a lot to get good at it. Oh, and they get gunked up a lot, clean them after every 2-3 matches.
Don't diss those FP motors, they sure do look wimpy but they're very powerful. But if you stall them (apply power while the shaft can't move) they'll let out the magic smoke very quickly.
Keep asking ANY and ALL questions here on CD. All of us are problem solvers for fun, and we'd love to get a shot at solving yours.
