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That is a great IDEA Jacqui, that is a very fair way to do it.
I thought about what some one else said about looking at the list of parts and the making the chassy in advance but as you all know they changed some of the motors and you really need the kit in hand to start building with confidance.
Quote "As long as all teams are given the documentation at the same time, the building period is the same length for everyone". This is not true as some had the ramp and wall built in the first 2 days and others have their robot compleeted in the first 3 weeks and then spend the next 3 weeks practicing their driving, not all teams are equal.
The British team still have not gotten any bins from FIRST and wouldnt have any if Jacqui and I didnt send them some at our expense, could you envision what the bins look like from the FIRST documentation, I think not.
Many of the kit parts were missing and some might be broken and all this will take more time. Unfortunatly you cant run down to the local hardware store for spare parts in England and pick up parts like you can here. I got my bins at Walmart and there are no walmarts or bins in England.
I would like to see FIRST do some thing to help all teams that are at a different advantage than the home teams.
Jacqui Team 759 got 4 bins that I sent today and should get 4 more tomorrow then I think yours will get there by Friday, keep your fingers crossed. I believe they also got their kit today too but im not 100% sure.
Oh Well it will make it that much more interesting to build in 4 weeks, we dont need no stinking 6 weeks. LOL
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