Dilema...

[Joe Matt]

WOW! WELCOME! We have been talking about the new Israel teams, and it's great to hear from you guys! It's amazing how the FIRST organization has grown, and you WILL love it!

As for your team, you WILL BE FINE! I've seen teams run and have fun with a lot less experience in robotics than you guys have! What I would do is go to the main FIRST website (usfirst.org) and go to the team resource center, then check up on the workshop information on drive systems and such. Also, if you want any help on previous year's games and what they did, go to the FIRSTWiki, firstwiki.org.

Good luck man! Maybe we'll see you at Championship!

Joseph
Sparky 384 Student Team Lead

[Warren Boudreau]

Welcome to FIRST.

I, personally, am very excited to see FIRST expanding into Israel.

With regards to your concerns, not to worry. You and your classmates seem to have a good starting foundation. The chassis work (cutting aluminum) is not that hard. Maybe just go with some welded square tubing or some extruded aluminum for your structures. Keep it simple, but don't be afraid to push the envelope a little. After all, you can't learn something new if you don't try new things.
Most of the background information you might need about motors, building techniques, and non-technical issues can be found either at the FIRST website or here on Chief Delphi. Don't be afraid to ask, we are all here because we want to help others benefit from our experiences.
Good luck.