The first few days shouldn't really be used for building anything except the field, which obviously you can't do if you meet at the school. The keyword there is
BUILDING! You still have plenty to do that you don't need a shop for.
1.) Read all of the Rules
2.) Read all of the Rules again
3.) Begin deciding your strategy
4.) Re-Read all of the rules and get rid of any strategy ideas that violate the rules
5.) Research other teams robots from previous years (try looking at 2007).
6.) Re-read the rules to make sure the robots that you 'like' fit in the rules of this year.
7.) What about the minibot??? Figure this out.
And all of this can be done via phone call, skype, video chat, etc. with all of the other team members.
Good luck. (BTW We have lost today for work because of the weather... and I'm in New England)
