Thread: Rebuild
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Unread 10-03-2008, 12:05
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Re: Rebuild

Good response Alan,
I'd like to add one additional comment though.
Have a PLAN developed and in hand, also.
Whatever you decide to do, the inspections are done on Thursday.
In order to pull off what you are trying to do, make sure you consider that, as well as, what you will do on early seeding matches where you may not be able to participate because your robot has not been re-inspected.
Yes, you will need to have your robot re-inspected if there are changes where you will need to validate that the new configuration can meet the requirements (weight, size, and the many build requirements associated with mechanical, electrical, pnuematic, etc.)
Starting over is a big project to take on, redesigning and making improvements in some of your sub-systems is not as difficult to pull off.
If you can live with your drive system and basic chassis design, you will have a better chance of it and you may even still be able to play the game (driving around counter clockwise to complete laps, does add points to the alliance score).

Good Luck,
Mike