So what happened at the FIRST forum

[sanddrag]

They have heard our cries!!! Just goes to show you they read the FIRST Robotics Wish List thread on this site. So, keep posting your wishes there. Most of this news is really great, thanks for the inside scoop.

A west coast national would rock!!

I'm all for no abstract concepts like triple the losers score. I don't think anyone really fully understood the game this past season.
I interpret "More spectator friendly" as more battle and obstacles.

Jan. 4 for ickoff, can't wait!!! I'm west coast and a later kickoff time would be good so we could capture the whole thing awake.

The EduRobot looks good but if I used it I would get too caught up in making that work that I would lose track of the real project. Good for new members though.

I'm all for better Chiaphuas and battery chargers. I love those Chiaphuas but not their armature output shaft.

Getting some kit and manual stuff early is a good thing to get the ball rolling.

The new industrial supplier idea is great. Small Parts was rapidly turning into Small Inventory. [hope]I hope it's McMaster Carr. [/hope]

They do need a vBulletin or comparable forum. Brandon keeps this one maintained so there's no reason they can't do the same.

We have never used pneumatics before and I would kind of like to based on what I've seen this past year.

The different playing field is great too [hope] Bi-level field [/hope]

Last, I'm cool with the new controller, we could use the smaller size and less cables.