Thread: FIRST Rule Changes
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Unread 22-03-2010, 04:18
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Re: FIRST Rule Changes
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Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi View Post
Along with what Sean has said: how many "copies" of a redirecting robot do you really expect to see on the field that works just as effectively as 469? The teams so far who have tried to recreate a similar mechanism haven't fared the same as 469, those who built their mechanisms during build season and DIDN'T ABANDON THEIR DESIGN will do pretty well (these teams are in the minority anyway).

Honestly, I'd like to hear what your students have to say about this and if they would take a different path had they the chance to remake the robot.

Seems like an "agree to disagree" situation since Dick clearly has a strong, unswerving (granted, somewhat flawed as demonstrated by many mentors) opinion.
When I asked them what they thought of the amazing results of 469 in those matches where they dominated, they still said that they would not have chosen to do it, even knowing what they do now. They implied that they would not feel comfortable winning matches this way. I will suggest they post here in their own words, since it seems I could use a few opinions that are a bit more sympathetic to my own views on this issue.
-Dick Ledford
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