paper: Killer Bees 2011 Robot CAD model

[Jim Zondag]

Originally Posted by topgun

How do you get the drivers trained? Do you try to get a working drive train quickly, as within 2 weeks, and let them run with that while you build another drive train and the rest of the robot? Or do you try to get the complete robot done in 4 weeks, with 2 weeks for driver training and debugging?
Thanks.

Basically, we try to have a basic mobile platform with the intended drivetrain configuration (but perhaps not the correct gearing) within about 1 week from kickoff. We have a couple of prototype chassis platforms which make this easier to do, as often we have something very close right from the start.
Drivers and software teams can start work using this right away. We will spend about 30 days building the first robot, and have the 2nd one done in 40 days.