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You know my vote...
Posted by Joe Johnson, Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 4/30/99 5:00 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: a box with wheels posted by michael bastoni on 4/27/99 5:27 PM MST:



Folks,

I am just about as strong of an advocate for changing the game each year as Mr. B. is for keeping it the same.

For me and for most of our team, the idea of playing the same game each year is nowhere near as exciting.

Beyond this, there would have to be drastic changes to how the FIRST kit is developed in order to make it work.

Let me give you some examples.

You have probably seen the last Delphi Power Sliding Door Motor manufactured by Bosch. The Tiagene ones cost me about 2/3 and have essentially the same performance.

Also, don't bet on ITTA seat adjuster motors. ITTA has sold their motor business, the new owners are a brick wall when it comes to requests for donations.

Beyond obsolete stuff, new stuff causes just as many and perhaps more problems. How many teams would willingly give up the new motors from this year alone? What would your machine look like with the 2 drill motors and 4 seat motors that we had 4 years ago?

Changes to the control system really start to get interesting.

How are we going to keep the game the same if the stuff in the kit is constantly changing?

I vote against Mr. B's proposal.

Joe J.


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