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Originally Posted by 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.
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Yes, this reminds me of a study that concludes that "higher income does not equal more happiness, but lower income equals less happiness". At the highest level (max budget, optimal/max mentor capacity), it makes less difference, but remember that there are teams that can't shell out $3000-4000 to max their budget, and that money DOES make a difference. And it's not because we're lazy and don't spend all year fundraising for the events.
It would be more fair to lower the budget limit significantly, but I can understand why teams used to maxing their budgets would be against that too.