Re: [FTC]: Magnet or Doubler Batons?
 

We've seen that teams that can score the preloads and get to the other side in autonomous and balance with a goal in end game reliably, would get to the finals with no problem. Most of the matches up here in the NE have not seen a lot of batons dispensed. Sometimes the scores would be completely even except for one or two batons accidentally scored in the low goal. We're hoping to change that at the NJ competition. There are a lot of good robots this year that haven't lived up to their full potential. We'd love to see more scoring.

Re: [FTC]: Magnet or Doubler Batons?
 

Could not have put it better myself!
I almost wonder if it is better to dispense batons more slowly and reliably, instead of quickly grabbing 5 and running off with them (hint hint)

Re: [FTC]: Magnet or Doubler Batons?
 

SHHHHHHHH. Stop telling everyone our strategy. ;D

Re: [FTC]: Magnet or Doubler Batons?
 

The problem we've seen is that it takes to long to dispense and score to make it worthwhile, so most teams spend their time getting ready for balancing. Reliability is good when you're scoring, but with dispensing, it doesn't matter too much if you only need 5 batons and there's 15 in the rack. Or were you talking about something different? Oh well, you can keep your ideas to yourself, and hopefully we'll see your robot in St. Louis. :) ...If we make it.

Re: [FTC]: Magnet or Doubler Batons?
 

On Saturday at the NJ state championships, our sister rookie team 4311, Watt the Hex?, scored the magnet baton. They were undefeated in the qualifiers, and got the finalist alliance captain award.

Re: [FTC]: Magnet or Doubler Batons?
 

Cool! Congrats to them!

So the magnet baton has only been scored 4 times in a tournament so far right? (3x at NorCal and 1x at NJ)?

Re: [FTC]: Magnet or Doubler Batons?
 

Scrap Metal scored the magnet baton this past weekend at the Michigan FTC tournament. We also were in a 4 element balance on one bridge.

Re: [FTC]: Magnet or Doubler Batons?
 

Hi, I'm on the same team as Jorge the awesome (Picklejarheads)... We got the doubler and scored it at one of our qualifiers. You can see the robot getting it (but not scoring it) on youtube (the channel is picklejarheads but it's the first result for doubler ftc or doubler autonomous).

Re: [FTC]: Magnet or Doubler Batons?
 

Youtube links for doubler:
In practice run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d25xJ0z0pf0
In a real round: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC7g-..._order&list=UL