East Coast, West Coast, and Midwest FIRST

[Dan Richardson]

Originally posted by Bill Gold
Then maybe you shouldn't post. Let someone who actually read it reply...

Getting back to the main topic of this thread... Aaron, that description is pretty much in line with my conclusions. Although, another characteristic that I think belongs to Midwest teams moreso than East or West coast teams is the "flashy robot." There seems to be, on average, more anodizing, powder coating, and other decorative features on their robots (and carts for that matter [i.e. Truck Town Thunder ]).

more of this where?

east coast or west coast.. I'm kinda confused on which one you meant I know our team sometimes cocentrates on making the bot look good than how it performs ( however all we have to show for it are a couple of voted by peers best looking robot awards )

I actually wish there was more comradery down here in florida.. except for a few friends we are all just kinda spread apart and go our merry ways.. there are attempts such as the robot rodeo and the failed seaside squabble to bring together many of the local teams but there just doesn't seem to be enough.. we are on our own little penninsula ( goodness I hope I spelled that right with kristina up on this thread lol ) and there doesn't seem much to go on.

However I heard that a few members of some teams in our area were trying to convince the school board to make it manditory for all broward ( and mayb dade ) schools to have a FIRST team.. that would mean like 8 new teams in the area and would be great florida.

The more the marrier since its hard for many of us to get anywhere except for regionals in orlando or mayb the occasional peach tree ( crosses fingures for next year )

::edit :: also we have a new drive train every year we have competed, never used the same one, sometimes a good and sometimes a bad thing :: edit ::