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Re: How many does it take

And after you figure out what type of light it is...it takes:

1 light sensor/CMU cam

3 prototype arm designs

2 lower frame discussions

1 week of drive train debates

1 KoP

93 phone calls to potential sponsors

6 actual sponsers

4 to 5 weeks of build time

30 programming hours

30 more debugging hours

29 threads on CD posting questions relating to build and updating everyone else on the progress

3 fights over who drives during teleop mode

12 shattered bulbs from the robo arm squeezing too hard

32 unsuccessful tries

THE FINAL CHANGING of a lightbulb of a veteran FIRST FRC team
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