Robotics - More Issues than Anticipated

I assumed that the issues with the string and flag raiser interfering with each other could be fixed by routing the string through zip ties around the flag raiser's spinning area. To do that, we also had to redo the zip ties around the NXT because it's cables were also in the way of the flag raiser. It turns out that turning string and still pulling things with it is physically impossible, so we ended up derailing our treads from their motors and bending the superweak aluminum that Tetrix gives us for building. In addition to that, the flag raiser somehow cannot reach the flag anymore because the robot can't fit into that corner. So, we now have quite a few more issues than anticipated.