Robot starting position

[harryji369]

The programer on our team was starting to do the atonomous and we realized that we had a problem we could not find where the robot is suposed to start in atonomous please help us clear this up.

[cilginbilgin]

Game

3.1.2 - Pre-match

G04 : Each robot must be positioned on the field so that the bumper closest to its Alliance Player Station breaks the plane formed by the posts of the opposing alliance's towers.

[harryji369]

Originally Posted by cilginbilgin

Game

3.1.2 - Pre-match

G04 : Each robot must be positioned on the field so that the bumper closest to its Alliance Player Station breaks the plane formed by the posts of the opposing alliance's towers.

so that means we have to drive in a circle to score ??

[mathgeek01]

Originally Posted by harryji369

so that means we have to drive in a circle to score ??

I don't think so. The opposing alliance's towers are near your drivers and your scoring wall. The rule doesn't mandate which direction your robot has to face, so you can position it legally so you've got a straight shot to the wall.