Re: Best Robot for Each Category?
 

There should be a category added, best rookie robot. My pick would be 4814. Their defense was crazy good all year(at GTRW and Curie). We lost 3 big matches against you guys.

Here are my other pick:

FCS-469 and 148
Climber-2994(didn't work all the time but at GTRE it was so much fun to watch)
Defense-4814
Floor Pickup-2056 and 3539
Climber Shooter-1114 also 1334 and 67
Autonomous-1310(just a bit biased :p)
All Around- 118, 469, 610, 1114, etc

Re: Best Robot for Each Category?
 

Sorry to bump a thread, but ...

After MidKnight Mayhem, I'd like to put a few cents in for 869 as a defensive robot. I'm not sure what off-seasons they'll be competing in for the fall, but if you don't know them, they're a fan on wheels. With a windsock.

Their MidKnight Mayhem matches can be found on Youtube (as well as their district matches, I'm sure), but they're some pretty scary defense to be across the field from.

They took a pretty unique approach to defense in Ultimate Ascent, and while it's led to some jokes and banter between our teams (the waaaacky waving inflatable arm tube man!), I will fully admit that I was nervous every time we were against them. They're agile, refuse to be pushed over, and their drivers are totally unafraid to go up against whatever team is their alliance's biggest threat. Oh - and they do it all without pulling penalties. Even the webcast doesn't really do justice to the intensity this team brings.

I'm a big fan of 869.

Re: Best Robot for Each Category?
 

Lol, nice pun.

I'm also in the same boat. I had a chance to look at 869's robot at Monty, and I have to say I'm really impressed by the simplicity and effectiveness of their design. I have to admit, the power drivetrain, and the fan were an idea that was kicked around in the design stage, but we decided not to go that way. I'm glad to see it implemented this well.

I'd also like to throw in a nomination: one of this finest cyclers in the MAR area that used Mechanums: 3974. Seriously awesome robot, and a cool team. Hope to see them at some offseasons!

Re: Best Robot for Each Category?
 

FCS: 67 is good but they can be blocked. 1243 proved themselves at MARC and they definitely caught my eye. Plus they're very tall so it's hard to block them.

Climber: 4819 was the best at Kettering. I liked how 67 climbed but it wasn't always effective. 1023 was good at climbing at MARC. I can't remember the team number, but a team on Newton had a 50 point climb that looked good. They had a lot of LED's, if anyone can remember.

Defense: The only team that comes to mind is 4384.

Floor Pickup: Hands-down 33, 469, and 2054.

Shooter-Climber: 33, 245, 254, 1114.

For all-around I'd have to say 1718. They aren't really spoken about a lot, but their cycling power definitely sticks in my mind.

I have a regional bias.

Re: Best Robot for Each Category?
 

Team 88 TJ^2 seems to fit that description well.

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That's who I was thinking too, but I wasn't entirely sure. The team name didn't sound familiar.

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[Disclaimer] Extreme Regional Bias [/Disclaimer]

Yea, that's probably it. I'm kind of surprised because 88 had major consistency issues at their 2 regionals (I didn't see them play at champs). I believe the problem was they couldn't get lined up. They do get my vote for the most robust robot of the year. Fall down from the top of the tower and a few zip ties later they are ready to go again.

My vote for the best pure climber goes to 190. They do shoot in autonomous, but I still count them as a pure climber. I was shocked when I found out the team who couldn't get up past the 20 point level (and didn't have their shooter yet) at WPI was on the #8 alliance at champs.

Most awesome climb goes to 2084. I remember someone on their team told me that they had over 700 foot-pounds of torque. :eek:

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I agree with this! I hear 190 did well at GTRW, but I didn't expect them to get picked at champs in all honesty. I should have known better I suppose, 190's a #solid team.

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Maybe I didn't get enough exposure to other teams this year, but the best team I seen (in person at least) was 2052, KnightKrawler. They had a great driver, fast robot, quick 10 point climb (Climb Demonstration), deadly Full Court shooting if left uncheck (FCS Demonstration), and not to mention they could complete 7 cycles in a match.