[Gdeaver]

The words commercially available carry allot of meaning when discussing composites. Commercial available manufacturing processes, materials and design services. The stuff going on at the skunk works, Boeing and some other aerospace companies can not be considered commercially common and available. Thats my point. The smallest purchasable amount should also be considered as others have pointed out. I want our team to go to a competition where the playing field is some what leveled and have a chance at winning. A competition that rewards ingenuity, planning and strategy of the students, not professionals. If First goes the direction of no limits anything goes then First will loose my support and I believe that the rest of the mentors and teachers on our team feel the same way. There are other competitions though right now I consider First the best. If First continues to grow there may be a time when a division system like the college sports would be needed. This has started already with FLL, VEX, and FRC. These threads have come up before and I don't think there is anything wrong with rehashing them each year. It's good to look at the past, present, and future directions. Remember we are doing this for the kids. After all they are going to be paying allot for our social security.