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Originally posted by Ogre
refs don't like wedge bots because they can flip other robots so easily. Most robots have a flat surface that they push with.
Example:
At philly i was watching 522 like a hawk when they put their wedge thing down, because they could have pulled it up while it was under another bot. (don't get me wrong, i love 522s bot and thought they were the best there)
618 was also a wedge but it didn't go all the way to the ground. they were also very good
316 was also a wedge and didn't go all the way to the ground.
wedge bots are great for holding position on top of the ramp. Other robots just drive onto them and lose traction. They aren't so good for getting into position on the ramp. If they get under another bot all they have to do is drive forward to tip the other one over.
when i'm watching wedge bots i watch the robot and the drivers. If i see the robot going forward and the drivers/mentor saying 'forward' or 'go' or getting excited then i have to make up my mind quick. Luckily the wedges at philly were very good about tipping. Most tipping happened during auto mode, there's nothing that can be done then.
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Ya, we accidentally flipped one robot over. That was in our first match however, and it didn't happen again after that, even though we used it in every single match after.
Most of the tipping at the Canadian Regional was when tall robots were on the ramp. I don't think I saw any intentional tipping at all though. I did see two get back up after tipping... One was flipped by their partner, and the other had an arm that they managed to flip back up with.