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Originally Posted by MattRain
We build everything custom, only using the NXT Brick, DC Motors, Controllers, Servos, and a few little other things. Otherwise, our robots look like mini versions of FRC.
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Agreed. As an FRC spin-off, this is likely to be our design philosophy (harkening back to the 2011 minibot "as little Tetrix as possible" rule), but unfortunately even taking full advantage of the relaxed material rules doesn't compensate for not having any actuators or a control system--much less not even being really familiar with them at all.
We feel truly bad for the non-FRC rookies though, there are like 25 in PA alone, who I fear aren't likely to know which way is up right now. (Rather difficult to build your first robot without control or power, not to mention keep rookie middle schoolers engaged in the effort.)