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Originally Posted by rvgrossman
For teams out there that have an identical second, or even third, robot. How do you build your second bot? Do you build both at the same time or do you do one and then the other? On top of that, any tips for a newer team trying to do it next season?
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From what people have explained to me and from personal experience, we (330) build ours more or less at the same time, but during the last few days of build season all efforts are focused on the competition robot. (If it has not yet been completed) We usually spend several weeks designing and are left with little time to build. (in comparison to other teams)
The 2nd robot is usually built using parts from previous years robots. (practice AND competition if necessary)
This year, our practice field was built throughout the season and was finished in the last few weeks. (The elements weren't fully arranged and taped out until the first weeks of practice after B&T)
If you don't build a practice field already and plan to build one for a practice robot, I HIGHLY recommend constructing it as soon as possible (within the first week of the season). If you can spare non essential personnel from the design and planning team, have them start on it.
One more thing: If you paint/anodize/powdercoat your robot, do that to any removable mechanisms on your practice robot as well. (object manipulator, endgame mechanism, etc)