FRC "Survival Scenario" Exercise

[Racer26]

I'm amazed that so few of you are valuing the mentor with FRC design experience enough to put them in the guaranteed 11.

For my vote, the list looks more like this:

1 Initial registration fee (1 regional OR 2 districts)
2 Registration Fee for additional regional OR district championship
3 A mentor of your choice with expertise in all non-engineering matters
4 A mentor of your choice with mechanical engineering expertise
5 Basic hand tools + Measurement tools + Electrical tools (nothing powered)
6 Basic power tools (Cordless drill + bit set, Dremel, etc.)
7 An active teacher and supportive school of your choice (1)
8 A mentor of your choice with FRC strategic design expertise
9 Full Size Practice Area (Space, Carpet, Driver Stations - No Game Elements)
10 Travel expenses (hotel, transportation, food) for two competition events
11 Drill press & bit set + Band saw
12 $500 voucher for VEX/VEX Pro
13 $500 voucher for AndyMark
14 $500 worth of raw material (aluminum, steel, polycarb)
15 A mentor of your choice with programming expertise
16 A mentor of your choice with electrical engineering expertise
17 Welding capabilities
18 Lathe & tooling
19 Six additional batteries and chargers
20 $500 voucher for Lowe’s or Home Depot
21 $500 Visa Debit Card
22 Laser OR water jet cutter
23 A mentor of your choice with CAD/Inventor expertise
24 Team Uniforms (sufficient quantity for all team members)
25 Mill & tooling
26 $500 voucher for McMaster-Carr
27 Two Laptops with OS + Internet access
28 Belt sander + grinder + arbor press
29 3 Axis CNC & tooling
30 Sheet metal bending capabilities
31 Pit Set Up of your choice + Robot Cart
32 Team Button Give Aways (sufficient quantity for all events)
33 Unique Team Give Away (sufficient quantity for all events)
34 Team Meeting Area (2)

To me, this exercise is mostly interesting in terms of what things are in the guaranteed 11. Multi-regional teams with good mentors and lots of practice are considerably more successful than any other combination of these things. Thus, the resources required for that are more important than anything else on this list. Don't need a team meeting area if you have a fullsize practice area. Meet there.