2012 kitbot

Will the 2012 kitbot change much compared to the 2011 one? Is there a chance it'll stay the same?

[O'Sancheski]

It will most likely stay the same as it was last year. It all depends on the game. For example, Breakaway added the elevated sections for the wheels so that it could go over the bumps.

I would like the 2012 kitbot to go back to the 6 inch wheels over the 8. (Just my opinion.)

Originally Posted by O'Sancheski

I would like the 2012 kitbot to go back to the 6 inch wheels over the 8. (Just my opinion.)

Same here. The 6 inch wheels are the happy medium between the tiny but fast accelerating 4 inch wheels and the large bur fast 8 inch wheels.

Personally, I'd like a year where teams are required to use bicycle wheels, and try to watch teams attempt 6 wheels drives with them.

This, of course, would be after I graduate.

[O'Sancheski]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

Personally, I'd like a year where teams are required to use bicycle wheels, and try to watch teams attempt 6 wheels drives with them.

What size bike wheels would they be? Because I believe most bike wheels would be to large to do a six wheel drop.

Originally Posted by O'Sancheski

What size bike wheels would they be? Because I believe most bike wheels would be to large to do a six wheel drop.

My point exactly. And technically, you can have a 6 wheel drop with bike wheels! You just need a REALLY long robot!

[O'Sancheski]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

And technically, you can have a 6 wheel drop with bike wheels! You just need a REALLY long robot!

It wouldn't fit into the 36" envelope.

Originally Posted by O'Sancheski

It wouldn't fit into the 36" envelope.

They'd have to extend the rules.

[Andrew Schreiber]

We don't know anything. Honestly, we could lose the KOP bot.

[O'Sancheski]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

We don't know anything. Honestly, we could lose the KOP bot.

I doubt this would happen because it is such an aid to rookie teams and even veteran teams. It's a great chassis for people who want to make a basic drivetrain. 1114s kitbot on steroids will roast most custom chassis that are made.

Originally Posted by O'Sancheski

1114s kitbot on steroids will roast most custom chassis that are made.

We may use this next year if the game permits it, and 1114 will release the instructions already!

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by O'Sancheski

I doubt this would happen because it is such an aid to rookie teams and even veteran teams. It's a great chassis for people who want to make a basic drivetrain. 1114s kitbot on steroids will roast most custom chassis that are made.

I'm not arguing that, I'm just saying that you can't take it for granted.

[O'Sancheski]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

I'm not arguing that, I'm just saying that you can't take it for granted.

Valid point.

[ebarker]

This years game is for water.

We will be building boats.... KitBoats... not kitbots..

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by ebarker

boats.... KitBoats... not kitbots..

Will these be available from AndyMark?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Richard

Will these be available from AndyMark?

Looks like they could fit enough of a pool to test with in their new digs...

Really though: having built one pre-kitbot robot, I think there are a lot of teams that would struggle greatly without a kitbot in the modern sense (in some form or fashion--note the changeover from the IFI Kitbot used in 2005-2008 to the AndyMark C-Base in 2009 and onward). Bet on something usable being in the box.