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Re: [MCC] Minimum Competitive Concept 2013

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Originally Posted by IKE View Post
Assumptions are that one of the primary goals of the MCC is to play in elims (not necessarily win on Einstein), and you team has mid-pack to lower fabrication resources.
MCC is a great road-map for many 2nd tier teams. We are definitely a 2nd tier team in Texas and found success with a MCC robot.

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Originally Posted by IKE View Post
Please list your assumptions, strategy to seed high, estimate of a winning score, and what robot design elements would achieve this score.
Assumptions:
zero machine shop time (hand tools only) , no welding
occasional laser cutting (varies on donations and friends )
partial field to practice (no pyramid)

Strategy
shoot 3 point shot from one place (use physical hardstop to align)
passive climb (no actuation , can't build a pyramid , so climbing is out)
passive feeding of frisbees
be tall enough to not be blocked

Design
6-wheel VEXpro single speed drivetrain
tall fixed angle shooter (KISS)
passive 10-point climbing mechanism
gravity fed hopper

Accomplishments
1. LSR - Regional Finalist , Engineering Excellence
2. Alamo - 2nd Ranked team, semi-finalist
3. Ranked 5th in Texas ( unofficial rankings )

Full Detail and videos of our robot. http://2013.discobots.org/node/72
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