Arms anyone?

[6600gt]

Originally Posted by Corsair

The more simple you can make something the less chance it has of breaking and the easier it is to make. what it comes down to in the end is does it work? and if so how well? i would prefer a simple design that works with two joints at most, possibly thing so it will be easy to make and have enough range of movement.

Now I certainly know that you have to reach a compromise between the pros and the cons. But it seems like a lot of things, such as cars, cellphones, computers, graphic card, processors, HDTVs etc, things just keep getting more complex than ever. This is required to compete in the market just as it is required to compete in FIRST. If something simpler can perform similarly as something more complex then certainly use it the simplest design but simplicity doesn't always work. Now you want to step it up, if fact, you might have to if you wish to win the regionals or even the Nationals. I know there are exceptions to this with cost, resources, or experience, but if you can, why not(if the complex system will perform better)?