i forgot to mention a few things in my other post...
FIRST usually creates a game where there are two main strategies on the playing field. for example, in the game last year, the two ways to go were to either be a stacker, or a tote handler. the year before that, you could either be a ball collecter or a goal handler.
my suggestion is to build a robot that specializes in one thing and only one thing. build a robot that can complete one task, and do it very well. for example, in last years game, the teams that specialized in either stacking or handling did better than the teams who tried to accomplish both tasks. if you are a newer team, i strongly suggest building a robot that can complete one task and do it well. trying to do too much with your robot can be overwhelming and lead to disappointmet to the newer teams.
of course if your team has been around for a while and you are confident in your abilities in building a strong robot, go ahead and build a robot that can do multiple tasks. those are the teams that are fun to watch, and those are the teams that add another level of excitement to the arena.
