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Re: [FTC]: FTC Block Party! Official Thread
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Stacking blocks I too got 3x3x3 for 27 blocks. On the second test, I gently tossed blocks in from the side. 8 settled in nice and flat on the bottom. Then the next 2 sat on an angle between two of the base rows of blocks and supported by the first 8. I continued to toss blocks one at a time and it settled out with a pattern that allowed me to toss 35 blocks with 33 locking into the bin. After that they would slide off the stack. Your mileage may vary! It all depends on how the first blocks start stacking on the bottom tier of blocks. |
Re: [FTC]: FTC Block Party! Official Thread
I really like this challenge.
Because of the variety of ways in which a robot can score points this year (the bar, the flag, blocks, and autonomous) I feel that a number of strategies will emerge. For example, a team could play defense the entire match, and then score both the flag and on the bar. Or, a team could entirely focus on scoring blocks for the entire match. Or, a team could make a 60 point autonomous (by scoring your cube in the beacon basket and parking on the ramp) and then play defense. This is opposed to last year, where hanging as many rings as possible was the only viable strategy (lifting just didn't seem to be worthwhile enough last year). |
Re: [FTC]: FTC Block Party! Official Thread
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Re: [FTC]: FTC Block Party! Official Thread
If your team is considering some sort of "grappling hook" design to lift your bot, and you're thinking of launching it from your bot over the pullup bar, think again. The FTC officials put the kibosh on that idea on their forum here...
http://ftcforum.usfirst.org/showthre...ull=1#post7285 - FTC Team #6389 |
Re: [FTC]: FTC Block Party! Official Thread
I was wondering if corner braces were allowed as appropriate building material in this years FTC challenge. The manual states that fasteners and structural materials are allowed, but there is no specific rule for corner braces. If not would an individual have to make their own from raw materials or is there another alternative?
These are the braces we would like to use: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...2#.UlWJCtKsjTo Many thanks! Team 6169 The countdown to world domination has begun...... |
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