[annie1939]

Our problem was from our own making. I pointed out that the SLOW speed of our transmission was geared to go 19 feet per second, and that the max at high speed should only be around 15 feet per second. The build team chose not to make the change. I didn't realize that the problem would manifest in the way it did, but I packed the parts to make the change because I knew it was coming. It was a hard lesson to learn, but one they won't make again. I felt bad for our alliances that had to play with only 2 players, but we were pretty much a brick. We have one more regional where I hope we will do better.

On the other hand, it was interesting to note how much luck can affect your final ranking. We ended up 25 out of 42. I lost track of how many rounds we missed, but it had to be more than 4. It just emphasizes how important that scouting data is. We were close enough to the top 24 to be considered by an uninformed team. Although we were running by that time, I advised the team to decline any selection in the unlikely chance it occurred. We just were not reliable enough.