Nocking down other side's ball

[3DWolf]

In our teams discussion we found a problem in the rules -

<G36> HOME STRETCH Height Restriction – ROBOTS in the HOME STRETCH of the opposing ALLIANCE can not be more than 6 feet tall. A PENALTY will be assigned for each infraction.

If you do not get the other side's ball down during the hybrid period - how can you get it down if you can't exceed the 6 foot mark in the opposing stretch?
Does that only apply at end game?

[Chuck Glick]

pass under the bar and push the ball backward?

grab from behind you?

all depends on robot design. ;)


just don't go over 6" in an opponent home zone.

[3DWolf]

Well if the overpass is AT 6 feet, how can you not exceed the mark and get it down, that's what I'm saying. Regardless of configuration - I don't see a way to knock it down

[LordTalps]

pass under the bar and push the ball backward?

grab from behind you?

all depends on robot design. ;)


just don't go over 6" in an opponent home zone.
Pushing the ball backward -- at maximum width, the ball extends 2-3 inches past the bar, at a height of 7.5 feet. Well... good luck.

[jgannon]

There's a pretty lively discussion on this very topic going on over here:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=60686

[LordTalps]

Well if the overpass is AT 6 feet, how can you not exceed the mark and get it down, that's what I'm saying. Regardless of configuration - I don't see a way to knock it down
Ball dips down 8 inches, give or take a bit. You've got two inches of impact room to play with, at the maximum.

[1086VEX]

the home zone is only from their station wall to the middle of the overpass...so u have to be on the other side...

[Gertlex]

Well if the overpass is AT 6 feet, how can you not exceed the mark and get it down, that's what I'm saying. Regardless of configuration - I don't see a way to knock it down

The home stretch is only one quarter of the field, not half.

Besides, you could use another ball to remove a ball.

[3DWolf]

Oh I see, so you have to bop it from under or be beyond the limit. We thought that the field was divided 1/2 and 1/2, not 1/4 for each alliance than 1/2 free (1/4 segments)

That clears things up, thanks.

[3DWolf]

Another question: does this apply to Hybrid mode as well? Do you have to pass the overpass in HYBRID and push it off BACKWARDS for it to count?