28-12-2008, 17:43
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6th Gear Developer; Mentor
AKA: Blake Ross
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Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: May 2006
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,933
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Re: Why is weight so important?
In the several responses to your question, no one has yet directly answered some of your questions
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Originally Posted by mrnoble
... Is it just something to add to the challenge from an engineering perspective?
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No - It is the result, not the source of the challenges.
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Originally Posted by mrnoble
... Is it bragging rights?
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Sometimes - For some people this topic does become their harmless obsession ... Other folks find other ways to improve designs.
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Originally Posted by mrnoble
... Are their special awards/categories that I'm unaware of in my ignorance of FIRST culture?
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No; but all other things being equal, lighter is usually better (and can be pointed out when the obvious awards are being sought).
Blake
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