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Re: How do you make your second robot?
Team 4276 built 2 identical chassis and test-fit components on the practice chassis while the other was getting powder coated. Once we were happy with the component positions on the practice chassis, we drilled holes and mounted to the final robot.
Ultimately, the practice robot ended up with significantly more holes in it (as we changed positions of parts). We completed the competition robot in time for Week 0 scrimmages, then bagged it up and spent an additional week completing the practice robot so the drive team could practice with it.
At this point, our practice bot has been partially cannibalized for replacement parts on the competition bot and to test upgrades. We intend to fix it back up so we can run both at demos after CMP.
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My FIRST legacy:
Team 204 Student 2001, 2002 (Voorhees, NJ)
Team 1493 College Mentor 2006 - 2008 (Troy, NY)
Team 2150 Intern/Professional Mentor 2007, 2009 (Palos Verdes)
Team 4123 Lead Engineering Mentor 2012 (Bellflower, CA)
Team 4276 Engineering Mentor 2012-2016 (Huntington Beach, CA)
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