[David Kelly]

Originally posted by Lora Knepper


Well, that's a given. But then we could say we wanted to launch robots into space - and then have to say the NASA teams have an unfair advantage over the rest of us. Or with wheeled robots, are we going to accuse GM or Ford of an advantage over the rest of us with sponsors that specialize in other feilds?

Truth be told, although the NUWC and Navy teams have had engineers used to working in water - I doubt it's in the format quite like a FIRST competition. Think about the odd kits we have - and I doubt many engineers regulary make boats or submersable robots with drill and window motors I think as much as any one change can, something like that would really level the playing field among teams.

~ lora

kinda like our engineers from Rolls-Royce. if FIRST were to make a game that involved flying, i doubt that we would have an advantage eventhough our engineers design helecopter and jet engines everyday. there'd be no way that any one of the teams could have an advantage in games like these.