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Couple of things about crates
First and foremost crates are expensive and annoying, especially at nationals. Personally I think that a team really only needs one crate, for their robot. That is whats required to be in a crate. The rest of your tools can come with you down the plane (checked in, not carry-on (plus you have to buy your flammable liquids down in Florida)).
I remember that we used to bring down 2 carts, the second one mainly being for the cart.
But the cost on one create is really expensive $600 to $1200, If you go over the weght limit of 400 pounds. Even though I think that FIRST is going to raise it to 600 pounds according to the team forumn. Still its expensive.
Plus it will take a person on your team a very long time in line to get a sticker from the company to remove your crate, and to bring it back.
So, it is a great advantage to bring as little crates as possible to the competitions
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