pic: FRC294 Prototype base

[Madison]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

We'll probably lock out 2nd gear in code....

you got to cut us some slack on the practicality ; We know 4 speeds is overkill, but we figured since we can just bolt on AndyMarks during the season, why not try something cool now?

Now is the best time to experiment for many teams. We're also focusing a bit on some experimentation this Fall, of course.

I am not too familiar with 33's design for a transmission, so I thought it might be easier, faster and more reliable if you were to eliminate a redundant gear from its design. That said, it may also be more work and more time to make changes to it than not.

I have to be all about practicality because the Fall is the time when the mentors and I get to play around and introduce new ideas to our students, but at the same time, we're spending a lot of money doing so. I need to be able to justify the expense now with tangible benefits later. I can't spend $1000 of the team's money on something that we couldn't possibly use or build in a six-week crunch, y'know?