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Originally Posted by Doug G
might I suggest not using the coupons for non FIRST related projects.
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Oh, no... Don't get me wrong... This
IS a
FIRST project!
We're investigating the design a new type of FIRST gripper/arm technology for
next year. It's great for low and smaller sized field objects. It's not so great for the giant Trackball though, so we didn't try it this build.
To pull it off though, it requires a number of the
tiny cylinders in addition to some sophisticated controls. Any one of the cylinders isn't really that expensive, but we'd rather help out other teams (especially those with financial problems) by offering things they need rather than see them waste their coupons this build season.
If you think about it, this is actually a win/win for everyone! IF this prototype works out, teams seeing it in action
will want to copy it. If they do, in the long run Bimba will get a
lot of money from it as well, since it requires more than three cylinders to build it.
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The reason I'm asking NOW is that unused coupons EXPIRE. We once tried to save our coupon for fall R&D, and then found out Bimba wouldn't honor it later. It didn't seem fair, but in essence we lost our coupon. That's why I'm asking TODAY if anyone is NOT planning to use it, now that everyone is done building.
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- Keith McClary cdf:kmcclary
Chief Engineer, Team 1502 "Technical Difficulties", Chelsea MI