Chief Delphi - Picking up the ball

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Nothing551

07-01-2008 20:53

Picking up the ball

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

Re: Picking up the ball

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

DonRotolo

07-01-2008 20:55

Re: Picking up the ball

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

Re: Picking up the ball

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

Danny McC

07-01-2008 20:58

Re: Picking up the ball

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

Re: Picking up the ball

Thats good, the plans continue!

Taylor

07-01-2008 21:14

Re: Picking up the ball

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

vhcook

07-01-2008 22:43

Re: Picking up the ball

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.

Quote:

<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

Re: Picking up the ball

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

Quote:

<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

Re: Picking up the ball

Oops. I missed that one. Thanks!

Back to the manuals for me.

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