[pfreivald]

We believe that cooperation between students and mentors is paramount to success in FIRST -- that means both on the field and in the lives of students. FIRST Team 1551 strives to be cooperative at all levels, and mentor/student is no exception.

Our students knew nothing about PID before this season; now they know more than they did. That's a win. It's also a win because our robot works better than it did. By next year, hopefully they'll know even more about what P, I, and D values work, and why.

The long and short of it is this: don't worry overmuch about what other teams are doing. Do what you think is best, and if you think another team has an advantage because of their philosophy, beat them anyway.