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Originally Posted by Eric Y
Yeah, there is really no need for having 6 motors powering their drivetrain. Plus you can get the same amount of power from one of our transmissions. I really do believe that FIRST needs to crack down on agressive behavior.
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I don't agree with some of 494's agressive actions, but first off, what is wrong with a 6 motor drive train? Ive seen 6, 7, and even 8 (I think) motor drive trains in the past..
The Martains did what they did and they did it well, if the referees felt that they crossed the line too much, they would have been DQ'd....I know they were warned about it, but they didnt. Aidan Browne, the head referee on Archimedes and Benji (sp?) the head ref on Einstein have been doing this for a long time, and they know what they are doing...if they would have felt differently, something
WOULD have been done...these guys are the best for a reason....
If FIRST were to make a ruling, what would they rule? They followed all the pinning procedure properly as far as I could tell, they were rough, but they did say in the intro animation: Robots should be able to handle impact... or something to that extent..again, I have to say I didnt like their way they played, we played tough and so did they, and they just happened to get on top...what else can you do?
Congratulations to 494 on their championship and I hope to see you guys at IRI.
-D.J.