Originally Posted by DMike

We don't set our goal as victory at all cost. We know from the start to win you need to have a durable machine that does it all. 10, 12 weeks won't make us into that team right now. We set goals and try to fulfill them as close to 100% as possible. This year our goals were a 10 point hang an accurate shooter with targeting and speed control and a direct drive Mecanum chassis all assembled into a durable, dependable package. We have achieved this at 90% and are happy with the results. There are certainly kids in the group that don't understand gyro programming, encoders and accelerometers. G-Code , solidworks or manual machining, powder coating, anodizing or waterjet cutting, material selection and fabrication, welding , forming , etc. etc. etc. My goal as the only manufacturing mentor on our team is to share knowledge from real life experience. This is like teaching calc II in 6 weeks and giving the kids one test. All in all it's still great fun and fulfilling to most involved, however great things can be made better.