What's your favorite part of build season?

[bEdhEd]

I was thinking about what part of build season I like most, and it has to either be the beginning or the end. I like all of build season of course, but I seem to like the middle of build season the least, because for my team, we are usually waiting for something, like shipments, CNC parts, wiring, and coding, and sometimes, the waiting can get boring. I like the beginning and end because at the beginning, that's where all the brainstorming and ideas come together, and at the end is when the robot finally gets finished, and a bunch of teams post their progress and finished product on CD and I get to see what other teams have completed. I love seeing other teams' creations just as much as my own. I'd have to say that the anticipation of seeing what other teams did , and the anticipation of competition season, and possibly competing with the teams i see on CD is why the end of build season is my absolute favorite part.

So, what's your favorite part of build season?

[Chadfrom308]

I would say sleep but that haven't happened In 5 weeks so...

But anyways, I love when we make a cad design and we build a robot that actually looks like the cad design and it all comes together like you planned (first time this year for us)

[Animal Control]

Beginning and the end. The brainstorming and the testing.

[2185Bilal]

for me it would have to be meeting and talking new people, especially the ones that share my passion.

[Peyton Yeung]

Definitely the initial thrill of the game release and the last 2 weeks when we have something that resembles a robot and is functioning.

[Boe]

As the CAD lead my favorite moment is being able to take my computer out into the shop with the CAD open and see the robot and the CAD look (mostly) the same.

[sergioCorral842]

Finally getting the chance to test code.

[Jacob Bendicksen]

There's usually a week in there somewhere where we're working on Chairman's, everything is coming together, and it's the best feeling in the world.

[cadandcookies]

Sitting there at kickoff waiting for the game release, and that initial surge of ideas and analysis and enthusiasm. There's no rush quite like post-kickoff game analysis sessions.

Second is submitting Chairman's-- there's nothing quite like the sigh of relief after you have it in.

After that, seeing our first machined parts and assembly-- at that point where I've finished my work in CAD and I get to see the entire robot coming to life.

[dellagd]

Finally getting the chance to test code.

You mean your first competition?

Just kidding, our controls department has traditionally complained about the time they get, but this year it seems they might have ~week to test/practice.



As for me, when we finally have everything figured out, and its just a matter of work hours to get it all done. That being said, my second favorite is when we actually finish said work

[Chadfrom308]

Originally Posted by sergioCorral842

Finally getting the chance to test code.

Wait you guys do that in build season?!?!? More like first match for us

[Squeakypig]

The first time auton runs successfully. Best feeling ever. (even if it is a fluke)

ESPECIALLY when you don't have to say "Why is it going backwards?" after the first attempt.

[nlknauss]

Detailing and integrating systems, so basically seeing it all come together.

Spending time with the team is up there too!

Nate

[Justin Montois]

The first week and the last week.

[RamZ]

Originally Posted by Chadfrom308

Wait you guys do that in build season?!?!? More like first match for us

Two words: Practice bot.