Will we see a wall robot?

[mwtidd]

great strategy for a younger team!
I wonder if they can pull the wings back up, it would be nice to play defense for most the match and then go deploy the minibot. also i'm curious to see if they play defense on a minibot tower too.

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by lineskier

great strategy for a younger team!
I wonder if they can pull the wings back up, it would be nice to play defense for most the match and then go deploy the minibot. also i'm curious to see if they play defense on a minibot tower too.

According to other/pictures/videos/descriptions the wings are attached to pneumatic cylinders so they can be deployed and lifted.

[MattC9]

If they get mini-bot deployment up and running, they might be the first rookies to see Einstein since 1902.
my .02$

[AmoryG]

Originally Posted by MattC9

If they get mini-bot deployment up and running, they might be the first rookies to see Einstein since 1902.
my .02$

Actually, 3138 and 3357 made it to Einstein in 2010 and 2753 made it to Einstein in 2009. All of those teams were rookies when they won their divisions.

[Taylor]

It's doubtful we'll see a wallbot.

Originally Posted by Game Manual <R02>

ROBOT parts shall not be made from hazardous materials, be unsafe, or cause an unsafe condition. Items specifically prohibited from use on the ROBOT include (but are not limited to):
A. Shields, curtains, or any other devices or materials designed or used to obstruct or limit the vision of any DRIVERS and/or COACHES and/or interfere with their ability to safely control their ROBOT

[AmoryG]

Originally Posted by Taylor

It's doubtful we'll see a wallbot.

If you call 3553's robot a wall, then a wall wouldn't necessarily violate this rule. If you watch the youtube video above then you can see that their "wall" is not high enough to obstruct anyone's vision.

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by AmoryG

If you call 3553's robot a wall ...

I'd be inclined to call it more of a speedbump.

Seriously, it is a very cool design; I hope they are well utilized in eliminations.

[IFB662]

There is a wall bot so to say out here in kansas city. they are a rookie team sadly we have only played about 15 practice matches here so i never saw them play a match.

[Alpha Beta]

Originally Posted by IFB662

There is a wall bot so to say out here in kansas city. they are a rookie team sadly we have only played about 15 practice matches here so i never saw them play a match.

UpNext, Team 3528. They can be seen on YouTube here.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

UpNext, Team 3528. They can be seen on YouTube here.

Hehe, this design with mecanums has it's pros and cons. Too many cons for my taste though.

[Aren Siekmeier]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Hehe, this design with mecanums has it's pros and cons. Too many cons for my taste though.

It actually looks to be a holonomic drive base with 8" omni wheels (AM trick wheels?) at 90 degrees (no big difference). It also looks the wheels on the extensions are omnis as well, especially because of their ability to translate in any direction with them deployed (plus the wheels themselves being able to lift off the ground). There are a lot of intricacies that seem to make it work well, as well some driving skill . Although it is going against another mecanum bot which probably can't push as well, so it'd be interesting to see how this fared against traction wheels.

[MagiChau]

Lets see how they do at Greater Kansas then today and tomorrow. I am pinning hope on Dragonfly to show how critical defense is in Week 2 as well as all weeks.

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Hehe, this design with mecanums has it's pros and cons. Too many cons for my taste though.

I'm with you Stogz.

After watching that video, I'm fairly certain that any team with either a 6-Motor, or 2-speed Traction Drive should be able to push 3528 - especially if there is some momentum behind the hit.

[mwtidd]

Originally Posted by thefro526

I'm with you Stogz.

After watching that video, I'm fairly certain that any team with either a 6-Motor, or 2-speed Traction Drive should be able to push 3528 - especially if there is some momentum behind the hit.

Yeah, I'm surprised that no teams are just laying down on the endzone line. I feel that laying down in front of the pegs with the most ubertubes would be more disrupting than trying to block both towers. Also you wouldn't have to worry about incurring pentalties as if they pushed you into the endzone, no penalty would occur. and if they pushed you in there, I don't see any rule that you have to make an effort to leave. So if you laid down on the ground and got pushed into the endzone, you very well could be in a better position that previously allowed.

[mwtidd]

Originally Posted by Taylor

It's doubtful we'll see a wallbot.

This is also regarding the view, if you used a net, I think it would still be legal, so long as it didn't obstruct the view.