[davidthefat]

In my honest opinion, more money does not mean a better robot. We all have a maximum weight and maximum budget. You can only fit so much components into 120 lb... Sure, you can bring in the fact that some teams have access to CNC machines, 3D printers, whatever else there is to it. You also need drivers who are capable to utilize that tool. Having a great bot does not mean that you will win. You need the software to back up the hardware. It is not all about money. There are so many factors that make a team great.


It is also the mentality of the team and the members. If you choose to just pick up tools and make a robot beginning at the 6 week build season, you might just have trouble. But if your team has been prepping over the off season and getting work and experience done, you are in a better position than a lot of teams. In my honest and humble opinion, what makes a team great is not what they do during the 6 weeks, but what they do the rest of the year.