[delsaner]

What do you think the best FRC robot of all time was?

-- Without any knowledge before Overdrive, I can only offer my input for 2008 onward.
*I will agree that 1114 had an amazing robot in 2008, able to hurdle the track balls with ease. Seeing scores of mid 100's all across their bluealliance page, it was quite incredible.
*About everyone knew about what 469's robot is 2010 could do. Ingenuity at its peak, that robot was able to break to double digits easily.
*I would also like to credit 111 for their 2009 robot. I really liked their approach at the game and how they designed their robot. I thought it was very effective as well as creative.


When building a robot, how important is it to cater to looking appealing for an alliance (in 2010 terms, a defending robot would rarely get picked, how important is that in your early strategy)

Looks are good, but a good functioning robot that is efficient will show in its own way to teams.


Speaking of early strategy, how rigid does your team make it? Do you require that everyone's ideas conform to it, or is it more lax, and allow innovation

We take a vote after we brainstorm ideas for what we want our robot to be strong. After we come down to what we want it to do, each sub-team designs their own mechanism for their respective group. In the end, we make strategy pretty rigid.


Which is your favorite FRC game?

I really wish I was there for Aim High. It looked like such an amazing game. Stack Attack probably comes close as well.


On a scale of 1 to 10 how pumped are you for kickoff

10. Hands down.