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Re: [FTC]: Opinion on lifting robots

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Originally Posted by Paxorf View Post
Remember that there's only a 5 point bonus for each inch. So 18" would only give you 85 points after the first 30 points for one inch. And imagine how much space on a robot a lifting mechanism or ramp would take up. Plus there's only 30 seconds (End Game) to complete the lift.

I think it's more efficient to go for one inch with a simple mechanism. But hey, I wouldn't have thought teams would go 10'+ in the air last year, so who knows!
I agree. The max number of points period for a sole lifting bot is 145 and as calculated on another thread yesterday the max points are 1071 so your not gonna score enough. sure you could de-score mat rings and block opponents but you still wont score enough points and especially if its two defensive bots in a match.
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