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Originally Posted by Golfer241
Team 241's advisor wants us to settle for a 4 inch ramp instead of the teh foot. Would a robot with only a 4 inch lift still be an attractive choice for an ally in the finals?
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Obviously the best choice for an arm bot to choose for an alliance partner would be the ramp bot that would be able to get them the most points, consistently. This would mean a robot that can elevate 2 robots 12 inches off the ground every time. Repeatability is key. I can guarantee you as a returning student that a team that can elevate the 2 robots (maybe even one) off the ground 100% of the time will be picked over a robot that can elevate 1 or 2 robots 12 inches off the ground sometimes. (Confusing sentence I know)
Another key attribute is what else your robot can do. If it is an outstanding defensive robot and/or has a strong drive train and chassis, then that will help make that bot better.
You mentioned that your robot would have an arm that would be okay. If your arm can score even a few times that will be huge for a ramp bot.
I agree with you when you said that a robot that can elevate other robots 12 inches off the ground is better than 4 inches. If you feel strongly about this then tell your mentor and see if they can incorporate it. Mentors are supposed to help and be open to student opinions.
I am interested about what you will decide to do so let me know what happens (and eventually how you do at competition), so PM me if you want. Good Luck!
