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Re: Rethinking the Low bar
We would definitely take the low bar approach again. We looked at it from a strategy standpoint from district events through worlds. Add to that the design and engineering challenge of getting everything to fit in a tight package. It's a really good lesson in minimalist design. We opted to not have pneumatics this year to save space, and aren't regretting that decision at all.
We typically are crossing the other defenses in teleop, but we still wanted to be able to handle that one, as we might be paired with 2 robots who couldn't do the low bar. From our week 2 event, there were a few times we had to cross the low bar because an alliance partner wasn't able to complete it for one reason or another.
When we are in tower attack mode, it provides a quick path to go back and forth from the neutral zone and/or secret passage. We used it often (though not always) to make that trip.
Low bar isn't for everyone, but it provides a fun challenge.
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2016 INWLA GP| INWCH Entrepreneurship | INPMH DCA | INCMP Team Spirit | CAGE Match Winner (w/ 1747 &868), Finalist (1471 w/ 1529 & 1018), Best Fans
2015 ININD Judges Award, Proud "Phyxed Red Card" alliance partners of 1529 & 1720 | INWLA EI | INCMP GP
2014 Boilermaker Creativity | Chesapeake Finalist, Safety, GP, Entrepreneurship | IN State Championship Winner (w/ 868 & 1018) | CAGE Match Winner (w/ 1024, 5402 & 1646)
2013 Boilermaker RCA, Innovation in Controls, Finalist | Crossroads Entrepreneurship | Newton Semi-finalist
2012 Boilermaker Entrepreneurship | Queen City EI | Curie Semi-finalist
2011 Boilermaker RCA, Entrepreneurship
Red Alert Robotics
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