I would like everyone to keep in mind that I am biased in this discussion and since the season is over it doesn't really matter. This was just an idea I had one day. I think even if it is not worth an extra point game point, some seeding points should be awarded to the rampbot's team. It is because of them that their alliance gets those points and yet they don't have anything to show for it.
As for the comments about how it was unwise to build rampbots in the first place. Some teams don't have the funds, time, weight, manpower, etc. to build a hanger but still want to be able to contribute to their alliance in some way. It is a team sport we're supposed to work together.
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Originally Posted by NickE
There are multiple ways to get on the platform. In theory, a robot could be built to drive onto the platform from the bump. For most teams, this was probably harder than simply hanging, so they chose to hang instead.
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It would be harder and that is why I think it should be worth more points.
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Originally Posted by TEE
And Lee, did your team try building a hanging mechanism?
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No we didn't, we lost 2 weeks of build season due to snow and we were lucky to have a kicker. If we had qualified for nationals we would have worked on hanging.
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Thinks to remember: 1)Ethernet cable goes in cRio port #1 2)Cloth goes all the way around bumpers 3) Don't let Ed use the good miter box, because he will make it the bad miter box 4) Don't let Joseph use the hand drill 5) Don't let Jesse play soccer inside 6) Ed is the campion 7) We don't go full speed over the bump 8) I need to grow a beard so I can stroke it thoughtfully.