Is your robot defense ready?

[RonnieS]

I don't know if it is just me...there are a lot of robots that I don't believe are ready to have defense applied to them. Especially seeing how this year should be a defense heavy game (basically it will be). Is this just me or do you see it too??

[nuggetsyl]

I could not agree more.

[waialua359]

Absolutely agree.
Team 25 showed why they were the best in 2006.
Lots of great shooters that year, but only one Team 25.

[RonnieS]

Originally Posted by nuggetsyl

I could not agree more.

I remember about week 3 or so I saw a team post a video of a "shock" type device that let their intake move side to side a fair amount and still maintain functionality, that will be key.

**Intake down, robot drives into it, your gunna have a bad day**

[Exla357]

Our eight-wheel tank drive has been able to push every robot we've ever encountered over the past 2 years out of the way, which is why we keep using it. We've got a similar set up this year, so as a driver I'm not at all worried about being pushed around. Blocking, on the other hand? Well let's just hope there aren't any goalie bots at Salt Lake or Denver

[nuggetsyl]

Originally Posted by Exla357

Our eight-wheel tank drive has been able to push every robot we've ever encountered over the past 2 years out of the way, which is why we keep using it. We've got a similar set up this year, so as a driver I'm not at all worried about being pushed around. Blocking, on the other hand? Well let's just hope there aren't any goalie bots at Salt Lake or Denver

I think us and truck town would like to accept that challenge.

[Exla357]

Originally Posted by nuggetsyl

I think us and truck town would like to accept that challenge.

Did I mention the drop center? We'll see you in St. Louis

[IVAN]

I expect to see alot of hit and run D

[magnets]

I'm not too concerned about getting pushed around or breaking our attachment, but I'm actually worried about breaking another robot. We've got a big heavy catching thing that expands around our robot that won't break. If we go full speed into a robot's intake, there are several I've seen on here that I'm sure we'll break right off. We're making sure to bring our intake in if it's not in use when we play.

[TikiTech]

Originally Posted by magnets

I'm not too concerned about getting pushed around or breaking our attachment, but I'm actually worried about breaking another robot. We've got a big heavy catching thing that expands around our robot that won't break. If we go full speed into a robot's intake, there are several I've seen on here that I'm sure we'll break right off. We're making sure to bring our intake in if it's not in use when we play.

We figured this could be an issue and went with 1/8" - 1"x2" tubing on our collector. Just in case, we made a second one to bring as our withholding allowance. In addition we really worked hard on making our frame and drivetrain very robust. We plan on playing the middle and hitting hard too! And you definitely have to bring in those intakes when not in use..

Good luck to everyone!

Aloha

[PandaHatMan]

Our team is definitely ready for defense-heavy matches. For wheels, we have 6" diameter, 2" wide blue nitrile wheels with 3-CIM ball shifters from Vex Pro. The top speed is around 17 feet per second. Crossing the field (driving 45' takes 3.25 seconds). We can push last years robot sideways.

Check out our reveal video.

[WaterClaw]

With you on this. With an entirely open field, I think many teams fell for the illusion that this would be an all offense game. In reality, the best strategy would involve teams playing defensively for two thirds of the match as I see it.

[Sean Raia]

Originally Posted by WaterClaw

With you on this. With an entirely open field, I think many teams fell for the illusion that this would be an all offense game. In reality, the best strategy would involve teams playing defensively for two thirds of the match as I see it.

Yup. The team that wins in auto will simply have to play defense to ensure the win.

[nuggetsyl]

Originally Posted by Sean Raia

Yup. The team that wins in auto will simply have to play defense to ensure the win.

I disagree.

[BBray_T1296]

Yes. All of our perimeter protrusions are structurally reinforced with 1"x2" box tubing (1/8" wall and currently not cheese-holed either) with the pivot of the intake made from 3/4" diam steel axle. We spared no weight in protecting our attachments