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Originally Posted by T. Hoffman
If our overriding goal is offense, why is the bulk of the shared technology focused on things commonly associated with defense? JVN's strong kitbot frame. Paul Copioli's rugged transmissions. AndyMark's light and sturdy shifters.
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I would maintain that good overall performance is equally applicable to offense (scoring) as to defense. For example, Swamp Thing, 103's X-Factor and others have a wide speed range to allow good manuverability and finess when loading and capping, and high speed for capping the opponent's end. Strong frames help ensure good handling, and so on.
Powerful, fast robots don't knock over other robots, drivers do that (intentionally, or unintentionally).