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Re: Stacking robots

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Originally Posted by MrTechCenter View Post
701 and 2865 did it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qPtIfwSN6c


Although, I don't see the benefit because it was only those two on the bridge and they could have fit if they balanced normally.
Here's the other matches we stacked in...

Spokane QF Match 1 - Failed attempt at a triple balance... We clearly needed more practice with 294. Also I think having the CG of the stacked robot that high works against you when balancing. Luckily, 294 scored enough to win that match.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bglFrbbN8Ss

Spokane QF Match 2 - Stacked but just a double... It seemed a better use of time to have 294 score some more balls.. unfortunately we lost by 2 points.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnnBxDSLOtk

Spokane QF Match 3 - Stacked but just a double again. Enough for a win and advanced to the semis, where we focused on defense to stop fender shooters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7eKLP50uo

Was it worth it to do the stacking approach? Kinda yes and no.. It didn't pay off enough to win elims like we had hoped, but it was definitely a cool thing to try and pull off. I believe it really helped us get the ID award at Spokane, which is a win in a different sort of way. I still wished we would have tried it on the Coop bridge. It would be a penalty on both alliances, but they'd offset each other. It would be a truly cooperative effort!
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