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Re: why sooo many bad robots in 07

I think that if you're talking about their being too many "bad" robots in the competition this year, you most likely think that your robot is a "good" robot.

Now, with that established, what did you do to make this years robot so good? Some people have already mentioned things in this thread (such as time management, knowledgeble mentors, etc.) With those things said, you must know the magical secrets to building a great robot.

So, the problem is, its not being shared directly with the other teams. If you think you have a "good robot", then I think that all the teams in your local area should have a "good robot" as well.. Why? Because you know how to get it done, and your team, should be sharing that knowledge with the teams around you.

From what I've noticed, not a whole lot of veteran teams check off the little "willing to be mentored" box, but thats not to say that they couldn't use some extra help. Even just sessions where ideas are shared may prove to be beneficial. Maybe, your team has experience with using tread systems and another team has experince with telescoping arms.

I think it was Mike who made a comment earlier about how FIRST should show teams how to build drive systems properly. I think, if you know how to do those things, why don't you organize an info session? Everyone goes to the competitions and is able to point out flaws and ways to fix it in certain designs. Imagine how good the robots would be if those flaws were pointed out before they were shipped in the crate?
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