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Originally Posted by nukemknight
Just because they are the best, doesn't mean other teams have to do what they do. Sure, I want to get to Einstein, but I don't have to transport my robot like the Einstein teams do.
Building a motorized robot cart might not take you to Einstein, but could be a great summer project to use up some of those spare parts. Our 2010 robot didn't perform too well and was small enough to fit through the tunnel (and a standard size door). We are contemplating taking that working drivetrain and chassis, adding in an old IFI control system and a simple lift, and modifying it into something useful.
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The way I interpreted it was that the teams on Einstein know the pros and cons of the motorized cart and stay away from it because of them. I'd love to build one, but to actually use it would probably get some people angry (I like to please the robot inspectors), and would be a pain to use in the pit.
That being said, I still have the CAD for one. Won't ever build it, but it's still cool (maybe a motorized vehicle for promotional stuff, but not for the competition, like the OP was talking about)