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Unread 06-12-2008, 12:42
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Re: Game Hint #1

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Friday, September 26, 2008
Blogging can be a real challenge
Good Afternoon Teams,

It's a real challenge sharing information with the FRC community because so much of what's happening right now is in flux.

Beta test teams are working with prototypes of the new control system and reviewing draft documentation. As they share their findings with us, we'll correct final bugs and post information on the public beta test forum. I can't be specific about when the postings will start because I can't predict how long the Beta Test teams will take or what they will find. Beta Test teams have been directed to share everything through the Public Beta Test forum to ensure everyone in the FRC community will have equal access to their findings. We're going to show you everything as soon as it's ready.

The new control system is in production. The challenge now lies in convincing the suppliers to put the needs of the FRC community above their other (more profitable) production deadlines. I can't be specific about when the new control systems will be shipped to teams because I can't predict precisely when all the parts will be in house, but I will send the new control systems out as early as possible. When I know the final price for the extra control system parts, I will share it with everyone.

FRC has decided to make parts reusable for a number of positive reasons, but I can't be specific about what registration costs will be in the future because I can't predict what the market will do. The FIRST staff are always working to keep the costs of participation down, but we don't have any control over the cost of parts, the expense of shipping or the extent to which our suppliers are willing to donate time or materials. It is my goal to provide a full FRC experience as economically as possible.

This is what it's like in the real world folks. Woodie said it best. "There's never enough information. Never enough time." He was talking about the games, but it applies to the work FRC does behind the scenes as well. My plan is to share as much information with the FRC community as I can and to show you what the real engineering experience is at FIRST

98 days until Kickoff. See you then!

P.S. We haven't decided what the 2009 game hint will be yet.... but there are rumors that Dave just bought a new dive mask and flippers.....

Posted by Bill at 11:16 AM 9 comments
here is something you guys might wanna read (the ps note is kinda interseting)

i have known this for a while but just thought of it now