Banebot 56mm gearbox - double D - RELOADED

[Stu Bloom]

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

... This whole thing stinks. Nobody wanted this. But, I am proud of the many people who were part of the solution. And, yes, I say solution. The proof of the pudding is in the eating but I am quite confident that we have all the ingredients of a tasty dessert on the table...

Joe, Many thanks to you and others for your tireless efforts to remedy this situation.

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

... Perhaps my greatest regret is that my conservative estimates have caused significant financial damage to Banebots**. While I have not spoken to Banebots about specific numbers, it is clear that teams are mis-interpreting my conservative estimates to mean that they should not use Banebots' 36mm and 42mm gearboxes at all. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

While teams are free to do whatever they want, I really really hope that teams will think and act rationally. I believe that if they do, they will end up buying quite a few products from Banebots. I think this will be a good thing for a number of reasons not the least of which that FIRST benefits from companies like AndyMark, IFI, and Banebots being around and supporting FIRST. Sales are what keeps a business in business. Sales to FIRST teams make donating stuff (or selling it at a deep discount) to the FIRST KOP a lot easier to fit into a business plan...

I agree, and I am sure you are right about the solution. It seems everyone involved was trying to do good. I hope that any losses (both tangible and intangible) are minimized for all concerned parties.