Extending above 60"

Originally Posted by Nemo

So my question is, are there robots out there that have this capability to extend upwards for defensive purposes? It's a risk to build something like that, but I think those robots are going to get snapped up in alliance selections this year.

A risk? How is making a simple deflector that goes up and down a risk? In my opinion, an effective deflector can rise up, shut down a single shooter, and be on its merry way. No risk. No challenge. Maybe an hour's worth of work on your robot. It's no risk, and can make allow your robot to shut down the offensive strength (and possibly game piece feeding) of an entire alliance.