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Originally Posted by Corey Balint
I completley agree with Tom on this one. There are so many of these new off the shelf parts every year, that teams see, and instantly say "Oh, thats different, lets use it, its spose to work great." When in reality they have no idea what to actually do with it. I've seen teams ruin shifters and wheels and so many objects by not knowing how to control them/program/use/install them. I would much rather see teams design their own parts, possibly using the ideas of others(granted they understand them). These companies who do mass produce these parts, should include more drawings, and more information to help teams understand the use of the parts.
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Some of us rely on "off the shelf" parts. We are a team that has a hack saw, drill press, ruler and a lot of ideas. We do not have the equipment needed to make individual parts. Our high school doesn't even have a metal shop. It would be impossible for us to make a transmission, for example, so we either use the one in the kit or purchase one from a manufacturer. Last year we used 4 motors because we designed primarily for defence. (It was our rookie year and felt that trying to design for using the camera may have been above our abilities.) This year we elected, once again, to go with 4 motors, not for defence but rather to have the ability to climb ramps if it is necessary. Sure, we would love to manufacture our own equipment, but it ain't gonna happen.