Fuel Vs. Gears

[mypie4050]

I am hesitant to reveal too much of Team 4050's current strategy outlook, but I will note the following:

1. Gears are by far the most efficient way to score points

2. Because of 1, many of the higher-caliber teams at regionals will be gear-focused, thus leaving a lack of quality, fuel-scoring teams.

3. Winning (playoff) alliances will almost always include 1 team that focuses on scoring fuel, however it is unlikely that such a team will rank well in qualifications.

4. It will be very difficult to create a robot that effectively focuses on both gears and fuel; I'm not saying it won't be done, but it will be very difficult. The best robots will be the ones that focus on one or the other, while still having limited capabilities to perform the other.