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Re: 2013 KB on steriods

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Originally Posted by 1493kd View Post
Why is this so? We have had sub par results in our 10 years of doing it the way that we have. We dont have enough resources to devote time to custom things and would be better served using the provided frame. The rest of the team felt that this would be a good approach. I am reaching out to the chiefdelphi community asking for advice. Before I face palm in frustration could you please explain to me how my fundementals need to be rethought?
I feel your line of reasoning is sound and that taking a good objective look at your performances and resources is always a good thing. It is however good practice to withhold all design decisions until the game is announced. While the kitbot is almost always a viable drivetrain, and you have probably committed to it from a resource standpoint by choosing it above the voucher, it is still good practice to take another look at it at the start of the season. Odds are probably around 99% that you will go with your kitbot and never look back, but there is always the possibility that the design is not optimal for the game in question.
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