[EricH]

This is a fair question, especially since it's been a long time since we've had to hang on a bar.

However, it is quite possible to hang on the tower very quickly. For teams that had an easy time in 2004 (or even 2000), there is already a tried-and-true method. For this year's rookies... It's another story.

So, here is an item to use to your advantage: CD-Media. Search for robots from 2004, especially if they're hanging. Robots from 2000 may also provide ideas; pictures are just harder to find easily.

There is one robot that I'd love to find, if possible. If memory serves, there was a team in 1999 at SVR that would grab onto a vertical pole and swing their robot up onto a particular part of the field for bonus points. IIRC, it was nice and orange with a black base.