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Here's some answers:
1. No we never touch the wall it's like a pole vault.
2. Our light may be a prob, if I mount it like one of the many conflicting rules suggest I'd have to serve it up for a volley, and then we'd have a busted light by the 2nd match. So I'm going to make an optional mount and bring it and show the judge if they don't like where we put it (which can be seen clearly from any angle and at all times) then I'll show them our only option and it'll be obvious we'll have a broken light thereafter.
3. The net is tied between the kickstands all the time (it was off while we are working on them, still need pistons for those)
4. Yah we can push, but I'm sure theres a lot stronger bots. We're just not exposing a surface for them to push on.
5. ski slope yes :-)
6. we get amazing drivability on the ramp, theres a double hinge at the center of it which allows it to contour to the ramp at any angle. We drive each side separate like a tank (using a joystick for each side).
7. if someone wants to come around behind us we can just turn around, but the idea was to get all the bins. So if someone beats us to the stack, we're going to try and collect them in our net and push them back.
8. Currently just heard we're 130.5 lbs so were getting out the drill and puttin her on a diet :-( (I like them full figured)
I'm curious why other teams don't want to show there Bot at this stage. It's to late to design another bot, and with 700 other teams out there who cares what 1 teams strategy is. If people decided to make adjustments to deal with our bot, personally I'd feel pretty good about that. To think we were that important to another teams design. I just don't see it, everyones got too much to think about. It's all about learning and fun so whatever happens happens, I'm not to concerned. It's not like we've got anything to loose (last year we had a really good bot, but lost horribly at Nat's due to unrelenting fate). Seems like luck has a lot to do with how you place at these things. But then again there's always certain teams who just know what to do (wish we knew how to do that).
Also while I have this opportunity I just wanted to say to first the Mentors: Don't give up folks, your efforts are not in vain. The kids get something out of it whether we get acknowledgment or not. This program is so needed, and I'm really glad I got to be a part of it.
and to the Kids:
Our team every year gets a number of new students, and sure enough there are those few who just can't wait to get there hands dirty. And every year at this point I'm worn out and just want to give up. But those kids (the ones who really care) are why I keep doing this. So if your a student please understand "we need you to care"!! It's easy to get excited about this at the competitions (but thats a little late)....
Ok, getting off my soap box :-)
Anyhooo, thanks for your comments!
G/L everyone
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