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3. In OCCRA, the robots are completely student-built. We're limited to hand tools. No machine-shopping for the most part  We have.. ohh.. about the same time constraints as FIRST. |
yeah... lots and lots of filing.... things dont quite fit too well together when you cut everything with a hacksaw....espescially when you're tired and already bleeding in several places from getting snagged on 'not filed enuf' corners...
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4. A team needs not be in FIRST to participate in OCCRA. In fact, I believe that a few teams have joined FIRST because they've so enjoyed their experience in OCCRA.
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like us!!
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That's all I can come up with for now.. Maybe more to come later. All in all, OCCRA is pretty similar to FIRST, even the robots have about the same constraints (volume and weight, materials used). And like FIRST, it's loads of fun!
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yes its fun!! and one VERY important difference... duct tape is legal!!! yay!!! one VERY important building material missing from FIRST..
