[Basel A]

For the most part, I was very satisfied with our robot's performance this year. Certain things could have gone our way (Week 1 suspension), or been done better (ball possessor).

However, there was one robot idea I had that would have been epic cool. Essentially, it would have looked a lot like 71's 'bot this year, with 2007-style ramps. The main point of the robot is facilitating suspensions, even without alliance partners that elevate. The robot unfolds the ramps, alliance members climb on, and the robot hooks to the tower and pulls all three robots up off the ground and over the platform.

Now, to note, that really would not have been a great robot. But that fact is it would score 8 points in the last about 20-30 seconds (with setting up time). That would have won most regionals across the country, though would not have been as good in Michigan or the CMP.

One concern would be getting enough power, but if at hooking, drive motors were transferred to hanging power, it could be done at a reasonable speed. This would be especially compatible with a spring-out hanger such as 2619, 201, or especially 2959.

Though having said all that, i still think our robot is better.