Pro's and Con's of Motorized Robot Carts

[kjohnson]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

The best teams in FIRST make it to Einstein. They don't have motorized carts.

Just because they are the best, doesn't mean other teams have to do what they do. Sure, I want to get to Einstein, but I don't have to transport my robot like the Einstein teams do.

Building a motorized robot cart might not take you to Einstein, but could be a great summer project to use up some of those spare parts. Our 2010 robot didn't perform too well and was small enough to fit through the tunnel (and a standard size door). We are contemplating taking that working drivetrain and chassis, adding in an old IFI control system and a simple lift, and modifying it into something useful.