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AKA: Glenn
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Re: Team 254 Presents: Overkill

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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
Mentors from both our teams talk on a regular basis about what/how we're doing, but we've never formally exchanged ideas beyond a "hey, you have any ideas for ___" type deal.
QFT.
I still remember calling you during week 3 of build season during 2010 asking about the use of FP motors with the AM planetary gearbox as our drive motors, because of your experiences using them.
Robot moved very smoothly as a wide-bot and was able to traverse the bump because CIMs in place of our drive motors couldn't clear it.
It was one of our worst build seasons to date because the motors kept stalling after hard use.

You asked me one question......."How about a long bot 8 wheel drive?"

We made the tough decision to scrap everything and start over.
However, it made the world of difference as we won 3 regionals that year, IRI, along with a 47 match non-losing streak at one point.

Sure it wasn't collaboration, but man, the advice on what not to do panned out.

Thanks Cory.
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