- Implementing a keyboard event checker will help greatly when troubleshooting while table space is limited.
- Fixing your boards will prevent them from moving around while you work and shorting on one another.
- When soldering boards, more planning should be used than when using solderless boards. Its not as easy to change things halfway through construction.
- Determine the shortcomings of the lab provided couplers quickly. This will help you come up with a good solution for using them, or find a different coupler.
- Make sure your initial mechanical design leaves room for all of the electronic equipment that will be needed.
- If everyone on your team has a decent understanding of all sub-components, it is easy to get help from a knowledgeable person while troubleshooting.
- Don't expect your first mechanical implementation to be the final version.
- Watch your budget