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Re: Optimal Characteristics for Pilots?
I'm looking for a mix of spotter, strategizer, and coach in my pilot. The physical tasks are easy. I don't expect it to be as easy to track gear counts or even spot all the rotors quickly. So my ideal pilot:
* Is watching the clock and our rotor progression, so we know when to cut bait and pump fuel. I expect several of our matches to stop at 3 rotors, just because of partners or glitches or defense or bad luck.
* Is guiding the far-rope robot into position.
* Might direct traffic a bit, to keep us from plowing others or being plowed ourselves.
We'll be practicing it once we can get a little more of our robot together, so we can see what's practical and helpful.
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William "Billfred" Leverette - Gamecock/ Jessica Boucher victim/ Marketing & Sales Specialist at AndyMark
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
2014-2016: FRC 4901 (Garnet Squadron) - Co-Founder and Head Bot Coach - Orlando '14, SCRIW '16
2017-: FRC 5402 (Iron Kings) - Mentor
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