[generalbrando]

This is so stupid sounding to say read the rules, but you wouldn't believe how many people don't. Look at the FIRST Q+A thing. It's littered with people who didn't read the manual at all!

Anyway, I want to add something important. Read carefully: Read the manual, cover to cover (even if it's digital). If you look around, you'll notice that a lot of the questions people have make it obvious that they didn't take the time to read the little sections here and there. The manual tells you exactly how to get parts you're missing from the kit. However, people have even posted on the Q+A site to find out how to do it. It amazes me. How do you expect to build a complex robot if you can't get this simple task through your head. Read it. The whole thing. When you're done, maybe you should even read it again.

Thanks

P.S. Is it possible to put this right on the front of the site or at least on the head of the portal or something - that way everyone sees it and gets the hint?