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Re: The Age before AndyMark
You used to see a lot more custom parts before AM. Wheels could be found all over, though. Skyways, Home Depot's lawnmower wheels, etc.
I kinda miss that, to an extent. I even look at our own old robots and I wonder if the kids before my time learned more by helping to design custom gearboxes and wheels than just purchasing COTS items. Even this year, I was highly opposed to purchasing swerve modules (nor did I approve of swerve in the first place but that's another matter) but our team's mentors went ahead and did what they felt necessary.
Then again, I do love AM, Team 221, and IFI.
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Last edited by Akash Rastogi : 05-06-2010 at 15:27.
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