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Re: Some Questions from a rookie team.
Team 587 just a few miles west on I-40 in Hillsborough. We would be happy to provide any help we can. We usually meet Monday and Thursday 5:30 to 7:30 at Orange High. Contact us before you come to make sure we're meeting.
I would advise getting on First Choice as soon as it opens and trying to score a couple of Talons. You are going to want a four motor drive and the Talons will sell out fast. A couple of CIMs to go with the Talons would be useful, but they are only $28 from AndyMark. A couple of batteries would also be good since it's hard to compete without four batteries. Other than that it is hard to say since we don't know what the game is and some game specific items won't be listed until after kickoff.
One thing I would do is download the game docs from last year and study the robot rules. Especially the bumper rules. Many rookie teams get bitten by the bumpers every year. It's never too early to get pool noodles.
$2,000 may be enough if you keep the robot fairly simple. We spend at least that on non-kit parts each year.
I would add a robot cart to Billfred's list. You will need one.
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To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. -- T.A.Edison
My wife says I must need to work on the imagination thing.
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