The models and quantities of motors in the kit are largely dependent upon the motors that are donated to FIRST by companies like Bosch, Fisher Price, Delphi, etc. Any “request” we make of FIRST to change the quantity or model of motors provided in the kit will probably not be acted upon (unless you’re lucky and one of those companies has a few thousand extra of a particular model) because FIRST is at the mercy of these companies.
I hope that rules regarding pneumatics are opened up this year. If we could 5+ cylinders <cough>multiposition</cough>, while being given roughly the same number of motors (2 drill-ish, 2 CIM-ish, 2 FP-ish, 2 Globe-ish, 2 Window-ish, 1-2 Van Door-ish, and maybe 1-2 Seat-ish), I’d be a very happy camper
. I’d also like to see the scoring object fit into one of those kit containers again
. I really liked the fact that FIRST had couplers and adapters made for the Window motor, the all new Drill assembly, and the CIM assembly. That was very useful, at least for prototyping. Keep up the baby steps FIRST!
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Originally posted by Tytus Gerrish
More 0.75" ID flanged bearings. Those things are like $9.95 each!
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Tytus-
I’m sure that it isn’t just a characteristic of west coast teams not to use those large bearings on your robot. If you asked around I’m sure you’d find lots of teams who would be willing to trade you theirs for something of yours. Teams out here have entire bins full of those huge bearings.