2013 KB on steriods

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by 1493kd

Why is this so? .... Before I face palm in frustration could you please explain to me how my fundementals need to be rethought?

I believe his intent was to suggest not placing all your eggs in one basket quite yet.
Until we really know what the game is, it would be very prudent to NOT commit to any design specifics just yet.

As an example:
If you had decided and committed to make a high torque, multi-speed drive train before kickoff in 2009, when Lunacy was introduced, you would find you had shot yourselves in the proverbial feet.

The game can dictate different aspects of a drive-train.

Now, based on what we KNOW is included in the KOP this year, the assumptions on the needs of the drive-train for 2013 can be narrowed down quite a bit.
4" high grip wheels, ToughBox Mini transmissions with 10.7:1 reduction, belt drive up to 6 wheels, from the KOP. Based on those facts, you should be able to get fairly close to a final decision without even seeing what the game is.

But, nothing should be set in stone just yet.

[alb4h]

[quote=billbo911;1206564] .....snip....

Now, based on what we KNOW is included in the KOP this year, the assumptions on the needs of the drive-train for 2013 can be narrowed down quite a bit.
4" high grip wheels, ToughBox Mini transmissions with 10.7:1 reduction, belt drive up to 6 wheels, from the KOP. Based on those facts, you should be able to get fairly close to a final decision without even seeing what the game is.

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Where did you get this info? How do you know what's in the KOP already?
Ann

[EricH]

Originally Posted by alb4h

Where did you get this info? How do you know what's in the KOP already?
Ann

Frank released the KOP drivebase specs quite a while ago--back in September, as I recall--via the FRC blog. (read down to the third paragraph)

As for the rest of the KOP, some of that can show up in the rookie/veteran comparison, but the rest is speculation or maybe announced on the FRC blog if it's major.

[billbo911]

[quote=alb4h;1206768]

Originally Posted by billbo911

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Where did you get this info? How do you know what's in the KOP already?
Ann

Originally Posted by EricH

Frank released the KOP drivebase specs quite a while ago--back in September, as I recall--via the FRC blog. (read down to the third paragraph)

As for the rest of the KOP, some of that can show up in the rookie/veteran comparison, but the rest is speculation or maybe announced on the FRC blog if it's major.

C'mon Eric, I wanted to give the impression I was Psychic, now I just look psycho. Hehehe

Actually, thanks for linking to the actual blog post. I should have done that when I made my comments. Leaving the info hanging without supporting it is not quite as helpful as it could have been.