[ghebinkim]

We have never had a similar problem, so I don't feel that I can offer any advice on how to fix your problem =\

However, I will say that I definitely think that the mentors shouldn't be influencing your designs and ideas that much... isn't the point of FIRST to get students involved in technology, not adults? We're a rookie team, but we have no mentors, no coach. It's just 10 kids out on their own, and we might not have the best design, but at least it's all ours.

I hope everything works out for you guys.