Teacher Designs

[Alienvin]

I understand your concerns. Can I ask whether or not the students on your team are bringing ideas and designs to the table during the design process? That's where I believe student's should begin to show their teacher's and mentor's that they are committed. No designs = No Robots so sometimes I feel that the adults need to step up and being the process for their students. But for the past 6 years and now in our 7th year, My philosophy is 100% student built. We do not send any of our parts out to be machined. Everything is machined in house. Sometimes students struggle in manufacturing the components but on the 2nd or 3rd time they get it right with the correct guidance.

[Chris is me]

Talk to the teachers. Ask them why did they design it and whether you had an opportunity for input. Maybe there was opportunity you just didn't realize.

[GGCO]

Be realistic here. If the students all are very technically advanced, then feel free to suggest designs. However, if students aren't that advanced and are just saying unrealistic designs, be aware that your mentors will probably be building the majority of this robot.