Kit Improvements
You make a lot of valid points regarding the kit. Something to get the hands dirty and feet wet on putting this stuff together.
However, it is time consuming and detracts a little from learning the basic principles. A team will have to make the time to get together and work with this in the pre-season.
It's also a bit expensive for classroom usage, which is the direction we want to take next year in getting the students warmed up for the season.
However, it makes for a great way to get into pre-season competition.
Btw, the kit does not use gears, but relies on sprockets and chains. I find that interesting. No pneumatics either.
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