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Re: Aerial Assist and Ill Will

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Originally Posted by DampRobot View Post
Most teams won't build that robot though. Most will try to build a mechanism for intaking and shooting balls. Unfortunately, most of these won't work (if if they work, not well), and these teams still will want to try out their mechanisms in the match.

If the teams that should build a box on wheels all build a box on wheels, this wouldn't be an issue.
Well, sort of. If teams build a solid drivetrain and then fail at the upper mechanical work, they should have a box on wheels to fall back on. (We've been in that boat several times in the past ten years; do not plan on being in that shape this year!)
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