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Unread 02-02-2005, 00:26
TheOtherTaylor TheOtherTaylor is offline
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Re: Drivers

My team had a simple solution for the debate we were having over 1 driver vs. 2 driver.

We are making the entire control board covered in velcro (or something similar) so we can rearrange the joysticks as needed, then switch which driving program we are using so we can test both ways. Once we decide which way is better we'll choose which our driver/operator (s) should be.

Also, like that, if our normal arm operator or driver is fatally sick or something, there's always the posibility that we change our control setup to accomidate different drivers/operators.


Lastly, some people say it's too hard for a single driver to control a bot with many functions, but I have seen it done (and quite well too). The driver was just 100% familiar with every single control and he had a coach right over his shoulder to keep him aware of the entire arena.
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