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45 Degree rule...
What do folks think of the new ruling regarding pushing on the lower edge of the upper deck of the goal with a wall that is 45 degrees or steeper (measured with the horizon)?
Seems to me a pretty significant ruling.
Prior to this you had to actually design a mechanism to get some of the weight of the goal on your wheels. Now all you need is a ramped wall about 17 inches off the ground.
It seems that FIRST is intent on making this a pusher's game.
For my part, I think there was already too much of a tilt toward brute force and pushing in particular. This tilts the scales even farther.
It is entirely possible that the winning solution is just a squarish pusher robot with 45 degree walls 17 inches off the ground.
I hope not, but it may be so.
As always, other thoughts are welcome...
Joe J.
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