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Originally Posted by Leo 1529
personally we are not going with a turret so that means we have to score triple the robots that can shoot into the center goals. The reason for this is it is our sophomore year in robotics and the gun is a little out of our league as of yet.
ours is going to be more of a dump truck
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On one hand, your team is to be commended for recognizing the technical limits of design and construction that you have. Building a robot that performs a simple function, but does it well, is FAR better than building a more complex robot that doesn't work well.
On the other hand, you need to think of the disadvantages this brings, and figure out ways around them. For example, if a defensive robot just sits in front of the goal, you are effectively prevented from scoring. The solution? Get there first. Be fast.
Also consider how you might become more valuable on defense. And having the ability to get up on your platform at the end. And being a defensive bot for autonomous by getting in the other alliance's way. And being able to push just about any robot (gently, of course) such that it can't get off a shot. And...
Good luck!
Don