Is Bag and Tag Necessary?

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by tsaksa

I doubt very many teams have the resources to build more than one robot. Many of the teams I know struggle to find the resources just to buy their kit of parts. Yes there will always be some teams with the money and resources to build two robots, but I expect they are the exception rather than the rule. And, even if they are not, I chose not to worry about what other teams do or do not have anyway.

You can build 2 robots and make Einstein with a far lower budget than many of you think. Resources aren't just cash, it's the teams' design skill and planning.

A practice robot need not be a full robot. Have a kitbot from last year or anyother working drive base lying around? If you built a modular robot and wisely planned out your witholding allowance you have a fully usable practice bot that will get you plenty of mileage with your drivers.

A practice robot is just another design constraint you add during design. It will cost you almost nothing but time and labor, IF YOU PLAN AHEAD!