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Re: Defense robots for 2010 game..
I have one thing to say for robustness. Build it so you can drop it sideways from 2 feet off the ground. If you can't do that, it's not truly robust. Just remember, any given year tipping is possible. Plan for it and expect it. This holds especially true for years that involve lifting/ramps like this one. I always avoid doing anything that will specifically hurt their robot. However, I've seen some robots that are built flimsy with the assumption that other teams will be careful to not break them. That's not a safe bet. I won't try to hurt you, but I won't try not to. I'm just going to tell the driver to play the game as it was meant to be played.
Note: I'm not a strategy person as usual. 1766 may or may not be using this ideology, however I will bet some team will. Plan for someone to play this way that way they won't have to make the tough call.
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