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Wow! I didn't know both 308 and 'Stang used a guidence type system!! That is extremely cool!! Never thought of using an NC path type system. Of course all this fancy electronic, Black magic stuff is still a little out of our reach. Our arm driver and the coach, worked on the autonoumous process during the build season and decided Dead reckoning was the best way we could go with without having to create custom circutry. Seems to work pretty well. Our Auton mode is extremmely fast and consistant(when the Controller is functioning properly!) 33,217, 226 and 65 were also very fast and consistant. And those are only the ones I can name off the top of my head, I know there are many fast, consistant machines out there. I believe we are all in the 3.15 to 4.5 second range.

I was in 111's pit several times marvelling at the craftsmenship and awesome engineering invested into 2 complete chasiss!! You guys are amazing!! I love all the press brake and waterjet work done on your machine. Then to top it off you have this really cool tracking system. Maybe you guys should be building the next Terminator! Truly amazing. Team 27 would also like to thank-you for letting us use your drill press this weekend. You guys are truly gracious and it was an honor to play with you this weekend. Our match is one of my two favorite matches this last weekend. The other was with 302 in Qualifying match #102. Good luck in Chicago! Hope to meet you again in Houston.
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