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Originally Posted by ToMMan b182
Was that us.. because we did a couple times in practice rounds.. but then in the finals we kept losing pneumatic pressure and out main arm gear down sprocket broke in half
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No, sorry. I didn't see the practice rounds. I showed up at about 1pm. Team 839 did it a couple times, and buzz (175) did it once.
How did autonomous go?
Seems like most teams were making sure they could move in auto mode. Not much was programed. Buzz went forward a little and spun once. Other teams went forward also.
How much contact was there?
The contact happened when another team was blocking ball chutes, or keeping another bot from getting on top of the platform. Not nearly as much contact as the previous 2 years.
What strategies were sucessful?
One bot corals small balls, while the other hangs. Or the non-hanger keeps opposing robots from hanging.
What strategies weren't?
Well, alot of teams pushed small balls, but not very well. Very few teams did anything with the large ball.
Was hanging big?
The biggest deciding factor.
How important were the smalls balls and the big balls?
If you can get 10+ small balls your in good shape to win. If you can add a large ball to that they you're golden. A large ball with few small balls may not cut it.
What sorts of mehcanisms proved effective and inneffective?
Quality over quantity. Stick to one task and do it well. More specificlly for you: A simple hook to grab the bar works like a charm. A simple pincher for the large ball works well.
What were the common characteristics of high scorign robots?
They could hang. Or they could
hold 5+ small balls.
What were the biggest challenges for most bots?
Geting up the 6" step. Alot tried, few succeeded.
How important was speed? Torque? Control?
1) Control
2) Speed
3) Torque
Were alot of people able to get up the ramp?
By ramp, I assume you mean the tiny stairs. Only if they're robot was narrow enough to get around the staionary goal.
Hope that answers your questions.