Something FRC GDC could learn from VRC GDC

[mrnoble]

Originally Posted by scca229

I think the biggest problem is that way too many teams have engineers and mentors doing most of the actual build to the point where during inspections, the kids kepp turning to the adults present because the kids didn't have a clue as to what the functions were of the various systems when asked by the inspector (me for one event this year). I personally think only students should be allowed in the inspection area just like the question box, but that is for another post.

That is a mighty big assumption. Many of my students specialize. Some adults (judges, if I recall) came by our pit in Denver and started asking students about the design. As it happened, the students manning the pit at that moment were our head cheerleader and two who designed our website. They had no idea what to say about the robot. Our mech students don't program, and our CAD students don't usually build. Et cetera. I'm willing to bet that this is pretty common among teams with more than 10 kids on them.