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Re: Coopertition points for borrowing minibot

We've both been around long enough to know the difference between "should" and "will" when it comes to robot design. I think you're right about the widespread absence of deployment mechanisms. Many teams will have enough to do to get a scoring robot running for game pieces. However, if some team were to poll their possible alliance partners for particulars on how to deploy those teams' minibots, they just might make a more viable robot by making a robot that could deploy a great number of those minibots.

That is, my strategy for a mechanically challenged team might consist of:
1. hold the ubertube, drive straight forward to score it on the highest peg it can reach. (not much movement required of the holding mechanism, release only)
2. go hang out at opposing alliance's alley and hamper robot traffic there as well as we can.
3. at the appropriate time bring someone else's minibot to the right pole, deploy it. (BTW don't wait for someone to offer a minibot. go looking for the ones you can already handle. BYOB bring your own battery )
4. hope our robot can be of service to some alliance on Saturday afternoon.

Being good at deploying minibots may just be the most useful skill on the field this year.
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