Picking up the ball [Archive]

Nothing551

07-01-2008, 20:53

I have a question, is this legal?

Lifting the ball out of its starting position and then backing up,lowering the ball, and driving under.

Danny McC

07-01-2008, 20:55

From my knowledge it is. But I wouldn't quote it for truth.

DonRotolo

07-01-2008, 20:55

I sure hope so, that's how we're thinking we're going to do it...

Time to consult the rulebook...

Don

BenjyPoore

07-01-2008, 20:56

Yep, totally legal as far as I can see.;)

Danny McC

07-01-2008, 20:58

Like you can move around in the little quarter sections right? If so than what he said would be totally legal.

Nothing551

07-01-2008, 21:05

Thats good, the plans continue!

Taylor

07-01-2008, 21:14

As long as your robot doesn't fully cross a line and then backtrack, you should be fine.

vhcook

07-01-2008, 22:43

Keep in mind G10. If you are lowering the ball and carrying it across your own finish line, it won't give you any points. It's pretty easy to get around that problem, though.

<G10> Each TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its own FINISH LINE while not in contact with a ROBOT of the same ALLIANCE will earn 2 points. A TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its own FINISH LINE which contacts ROBOTS of both ALLIANCES while CROSSING will earn 2 points.

If this is your opponent's side, then with the demise of G36, I see no potential problems.

Branden Ghena

07-01-2008, 22:47

Even if you drop it and hit it across the line it will give you no points because of rule g12

<G12> A TRACKBALL must CROSS a LANE MARKER before it can score for the first time by
HURDLING or CROSSING its FINISH LINE.

vhcook

07-01-2008, 23:10

Oops. I missed that one. Thanks!

Back to the manuals for me.