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Re: TechnoKat design usage, communicated with judges
Andy,
Over the past few years, we have seen a transition in FIRST with regards to drivetrains. In increasing numbers, teams are employing shifters. It's almost coming to the point where you need to have a shifter to be competitive. Designing a shifting gearbox is no small task. I believe, and I know that many others in the FIRST community agree with me, that one of the main reasons shifters have become ao common is because of the White Papers your team has released.
Making a shifting design available to all teams puts these teams in a position where they can improve upon this design, or maybe even make the next breakthrough. As more teams have shifters, teams will start looking for a design breakthrough that will give them a competitive advantage. This is a case where co-operation furnishes innovation.
So not only have the TechnoKats made life easier for many FIRST teams, they have also set up our community for further innovation. What could be more inspiring.
I hope that FIRST sees the power of this accomplishment, and chooses to recognize the TechnoKats with some sort of award.
Kudos on a great job over the years.
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