[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by Paul Copioli

O.K. I have kept quiet long enough.

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The Banebot solution was a cost down effort by FIRST, plain and simple. This is O.K., but testing needed to be completed.

My question is why wasn't the same rigor a MINIMUM requirement for the BaneBots solution? If this was not tested on an actual robot before delivery to FIRST, then that is a huge oversight ... HUGE!

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If the gearboxes are not designed this way, then we will have a lot of robots that can make a perfect circle with their drive base.

I am now officially worried about teams using the new kit transmission with 2 motors. My calculations do'nt look good ....

-Paul

You have some good points. I am not happy that this is where the world ended up. There were supposed to be testing done. In retrospect, it was not enough. There is plenty of room for blame and finger pointing.

Believe me, I realize the damage this does to FIRST.

Me and others are trying to work out a solution.

Joe J.