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Re: Advantages/Disadvantages of West Coast Drive

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Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber View Post
Here is my only question for you, why does "254 does it" make something a good design decision for a team without 254's resources?
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Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz View Post
Because it does not take many resources to do a WCD, and by 254 doing it, they are proving that it is a good solution. Which means that is a good solution for not much resources. (Man my grammar was bad in that sentence.)
I think our definitions of "not many resources" differ. I've been on teams where the build budget was maybe $1,000, the machining resources stopped at that of a disused wood shop, and the mentor expertise didn't really include machining. I would wager my dollars to your donuts that that situation describes More Than A Couple Teams. I would also say those teams are less likely to have an inspiring season if they reached for WCD without more of a grasp of the situation than "254 does it and does well".
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2004-2006: FRC 1293 (D5 Robotics) - Student, Mentor, Coach
2007-2009: FRC 1618 (Capital Robotics) - Mentor, Coach
2009-2013: FRC 2815 (Los Pollos Locos) - Mentor, Coach - Palmetto '09, Peachtree '11, Palmetto '11, Palmetto '12
2010: FRC 1398 (Keenan Robo-Raiders) - Mentor - Palmetto '10
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