Rookie Stratagy

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by jdaming

Is 6 CIM really required? Seems to me if the team had the ability to add a 3rd CIM they would be better off with a shifting gearbox or one that was geared down from the KOP

I'm not sure how much 6 CIMs will help you on the field, but I do know they will help you get selected as a 3rd robot. I've been on alliances where teams made our short list of 3rd robots just because they had 6 CIMs.

My previous post wasn't suggesting teams shouldn't be more than just a drivetrain that plays defense. I'm advising teams to not sacrifice their drive train or driver practice to add additional capabilities. Spending 5 weeks on a high goal scorer or climber while their drivetrain isn't reliable and drivers aren't practiced is a bad idea. Building a new, untested, articulated drivetrain (look back at some very good teams that struggled in 2010 due to fancy yet ineffective drivetrains) to weaken defenses instead of building a more simple tank drive is also a bad idea.