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[Wetzel]

Yov,

FIRST is a learning community. Look around in the threads and you will see all sorts of people asking different questions. The newer folks are asking simpler questions while the more advanced folks are asking more technical questions. (Generally)

There is already about 110 other rookie teams this year, so you won't be alone, except for that whole across the pond thing, but the English teams have that too.

You may see all the white pages here and go, we can't build any of that! How can we be competitive? I'll tell you a little secret - most teams don't build anything nearly as complex as 33s 4 speed automatic gearbox, they just drool over it. Then they get crafty and implement a part of it somewhere on their robot. Little by little, the bar goes up. This makes it look much harder for someone who is new, but remember, there are always people out here willing to help in anyway possible and don't forget the 100+ other rookies.

Good luck.

Wetzel