Here's the problem with the minibot

[Racer26]

Originally Posted by thefro526

I fear that the end of Logomotion will not be the mini-bot.

I too fear that the MINIBOT concept will not die with Logomotion in a few weeks time. I'm afraid we will very likely see a return, probably again with the same political BS surrounding it (no VEX parts, etc).

The feature of this season in FRC that blows me away how little its been talked about on CD is the departure of BOTH Dave Lavery (after 10 seasons) AND Woodie Flowers (after all 20 seasons) from the GDC. Both are still listed as part of the executive advisory board on usfirst.org, and still very much a part of FIRST. I wonder how much their departure has to do with the political squabbling that went on.

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[PayneTrain]

The minibot idea will most likely be a part of the endgame for the foreseeable future. The challenge will be different, but the parts will be the same restrictions.

However, I'm waiting for the game rules in 2012 to tell us that we can't use modified Tetrix motors from before 2012 build. That would be disappointing.

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by 1075guy

The feature of this season in FRC that blows me away how little its been talked about on CD is the departure of BOTH Dave Lavery (after 10 seasons) AND Woodie Flowers (after all 20 seasons) from the GDC.

Perhaps this isn't much talked about because naked speculation about peoples' motives founded upon a near-complete lack of data isn't particularly professional or gracious?

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by 1075guy

I too fear that the MINIBOT concept will not die with Logomotion in a few weeks time. I'm afraid we will very likely see a return, probably again with the same political BS surrounding it (no VEX parts, etc).

For the record, I used a Vex Part on 816's mini-bots.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by thefro526

Anyone who has made or seen a sub 1.5 second Mini-bot, heck even a sub 2.5 second Mini-bot knows that they're EXTREMELY far from being FTC robots, or even Tetrix Robots.

Exception to the rule.

[dudefise]

Originally Posted by thefro526

My biggest problem with the Mini-bot is that it was created in an attempt to spur the growth of Tetrix.

I think thats absolutely right. They are trying to establish Tetrix by having FRC teams buy their parts and further FTC.... it seems like its heavily political, by disallowing vex parts and *only* allowing ftc motors...

[sgreco]

Originally Posted by dudefise

I think thats absolutely right. They are trying to establish Tetrix by having FRC teams buy their parts and further FTC.... it seems like its heavily political, by disallowing vex parts and *only* allowing ftc motors...

It does seem a little political, but this discussion has been beat to death in other threads, so I won't get into it.

The only thing they showed us is how junky the tetrix motors are. I like the end game challenge, but if they're going to restrict parts so much, at least restrict us to that are of half decent quality.

[ChristopherSD]

Point-wise, it's just too valuable in my opinion.