Originally Posted by nate825 (Post 1209998)

With the pyramid, do you have to go level 1, 2, then 3 or can you go to level 2 right away. Thanks XD

Originally Posted by MetalJacket (Post 1210021)

Yes, level zero does appear to be a part of the climb sequece we must follow (0 to 1, 1 to 2 ...). So if you are touching the floor, the only other place you may contact the pyramid is somewhere in level 1, untill your robot is off of the floor.

Originally Posted by Bob Steele (Post 1210035)

The way I see it:
Two concepts.... the ZONE which is used for scoring.
Whatever zone the lowest part of your robot ends up in determines your score.

Points are awarded for the highest Level achieved for every ALLIANCE ROBOT that CLIMBS its PYRAMID. The Level to which a ROBOT has CLIMBED is determined by the lowest point of the ROBOT (in relation to the FIELD). CLIMB point values and Levels are defined in Figure 3-4.


Climbing. This has to do with contact with the PYRAMID only...
In the glossary the pyramid is defined as

PYRAMID: the Red or Blue steel structure on which ROBOTS CLIMB for points.

By this definition the floor is not part of the PYRAMID

So the rule states:

A ROBOT has CLIMBED its PYRAMID if it contacts the PYRAMID in

sequential order (Level 0, 1, 2, 3) during ascent and
no more than two (2) Levels simultaneously.

This would mean that you have to touch the pyramid first in the lowest section and then you can reach up to level 2 (while sitting on the floor which is NOT part of the PYRAMID) and pull yourself up. (even if you contact the lower bar you are NOT contacting more than 2 levels (of the pyramid) at the same time

The trick is what do you do then? The final 10 points of the climb is quite difficult to accomplish... The first 20 points... not so much...

Good luck!!

Originally Posted by caltemus (Post 1210086)

I was under the impression that the steel plate supporting the pyramid was part of it. There was mention of the 1/4 inch lip around the pyramid. I see level 0 as being that plate.

Originally Posted by Bob Steele (Post 1210035)

The way I see it:
Two concepts.... the ZONE which is used for scoring.
Whatever zone the lowest part of your robot ends up in determines your score.

Points are awarded for the highest Level achieved for every ALLIANCE ROBOT that CLIMBS its PYRAMID. The Level to which a ROBOT has CLIMBED is determined by the lowest point of the ROBOT (in relation to the FIELD). CLIMB point values and Levels are defined in Figure 3-4.


Climbing. This has to do with contact with the PYRAMID only...
In the glossary the pyramid is defined as

PYRAMID: the Red or Blue steel structure on which ROBOTS CLIMB for points.

By this definition the floor is not part of the PYRAMID

So the rule states:

A ROBOT has CLIMBED its PYRAMID if it contacts the PYRAMID in

sequential order (Level 0, 1, 2, 3) during ascent and
no more than two (2) Levels simultaneously.

This would mean that you have to touch the pyramid first in the lowest section and then you can reach up to level 2 (while sitting on the floor which is NOT part of the PYRAMID) and pull yourself up. (even if you contact the lower bar you are NOT contacting more than 2 levels (of the pyramid) at the same time

The trick is what do you do then? The final 10 points of the climb is quite difficult to accomplish... The first 20 points... not so much...

Good luck!!