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Originally Posted by stevend1994
The auto zone is on the side of the line that contains the pyramid, correct? (blue zone, blue pyramid)
If so, I think it basically depends on how you design in regards to your height, as you can go higher when in your auto zone. IMO this makes it much more appealing to design a shorter robot.(that is, if certain shooter prototyping can produce far enough distances...)
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Not
entirely true. Compare these rules:
<G05>
When placed on the FIELD, each ROBOT must be:
D. contacting its PYRAMID.
<G06>
TEAMS may preload White DISCS in or on the ROBOT before the MATCH.
A. If the ROBOT is in contact with any carpet outside its AUTO ZONE, the ROBOT may preload up to three (3) DISCS.
<G22>
ROBOT height (as defined in relation to the ROBOT) must be restricted as follows during the MATCH:
A. If in contact with the carpet in its AUTO ZONE and/or its PYRAMID, 84 in.
Theoretically, you could start on the corner of your Pyramid, touching it, your Auto Zone carpet, and non-Auto Zone carpet ...allowing you to be 84" tall
and have 3 pre-loads. So the 2 vs. 3 preload issue is not a direct decision based on robot height. (It might be based on whether you can successfully score from the required position, but 84" and 3 preloads are not mutually exclusive.)