[Boltman]

Our robot can be fully controlled with one driver... there will be two always at around the controls, the other second driver guidance/navigation and in some cases can take control of the arm if the main driver wants to solely concentrate on driving at any time during the match. Coach also helps with decision making and getting team ready to go queuing etc...pre-game strategy.

This game is all about efficiency so if one is efficient (at the moment) we use one, if two is we use two. Only 135 seconds!

The one human player will either be a noodle/bin load specialist assuming we get human player station with chute door -OR- Noodle thrower specialist. The second driver can also if able throw noodles if match dictates that strategy.

DRIVE TEAM – one (1) COACH, two (2) DRIVERS, and one (1) HUMAN PLAYER from the same FRC Team who are responsible for ROBOT operation during a particular MATCH. So 4 humans on field any one match. 3 actually in game play.

So in all we have ONE main driver.... Multiple Coaches, Multiple Second Drivers and Multiple Human players in the mix...this will fluctuate as game matches based on scouting needs dictate.

We deemed early that this game requires the skills of one main/primary driver..so he received the most practice after being identified as the most ready (We lost two of our best drivers that aged out from last year..one is now a mentor/coach) second drivers also received solo drive practice time while human players spent time specializing.

Last year we used both drivers and occasional human player... every year is different. Best if the entire team realizes we are going to try to get all involved who want to be part of the drive team somehow. There are many who just want to watch the matches unfold.

Best to gain consensus from all involved if possible... think in general most were OK with the single main driver concept. they know its hard to get to St. Loius by winning the regional/divisional...without the best at the controls which in effect doubles/triples the robot efficiency.