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Originally Posted by Heretic121
yes, a team may only need the motors to pop in and hook up the rest of the electronics and they can drive, but what about the game itself?? what if the drive train they made of the off-season isnt up to the new rules of 2005, or the motors they intended on using are not allowed, or what if the drive train built won't help the team with what they hope to accomplish in the game next year. There are so many things you can throw around with "if this, if that" in the rules and the game, that an ultimate drive train that's created and work for this years game, may be worthless for next years.
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I completely agree. In fact, I think FIRST did just that with this past season by changing the drill motors a bit, and including a second atwood motor. However, the teams that do fabricate full drive systems in the offseason have a huge advantage over other teams who don't have the resources to work year round, especially rookie teams (assuming of course, that the drive system is compatible with the current year's game). I can't say it's not fair, because if the resources are avaliable, there's no reason not to use them. And there's no better time to develop incredible machines than when not under the pressures of time constraints.
I don't have anything at all against off-season creativity. Inspiration is a year-round job, and from what I'm seeing here, everyone seems to be doing a great job with it! Just like an athlete training in the off season, all it can do is benefit you.