Our team decided to axe the lift idea also.
Many of the videos I have seen indicate that several teams will need more than 20 seconds to drive over to the tower, attach themselves, and lift above the platform (not to mention we must consider the robots getting in eachother's way...)
Yes it is a 2 point opportunity cost, and yes, teams will think we are weaker since we don't have a lift. But that's okay, let them think that...
