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Re: Will this year's game be a war of attrition?
Excellent thread - too bad this subject wasn't highlighted 4 weeks ago.
Our gripper only extends outside the bumper perimeter momentarily and folds back for transport. We have shear pins, knockouts, and crumple zones to (hopefully) protect critical & hard-to-replace components. We will bring spares & raw materials as well.
Floor pickup offers such a tactical and strategic advantage that it is worth the risk. Most floor pickups will be within our protected lanes or scoring zones. Picking up dropped or thrown tubes on the open field is another story. If you can do it quickly and get away with it - and your opponents can't - you can own the rack.
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NC Gears (Newaygo County Geeks Engineering Awesome Robotic Solutions)
FRC 1918 (Competing at St. Joseph and West MI in 2017)
FTC 6043 & 7911
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